MTD to impose fines on vehicle owners without proper registration
Motor Traffic Department is to take stern action against motorists who have not transferred their vehicles in their own names to avoid paying tax and also to show minimum number of ownership of a vehicle, as “the value of a vehicle is assessed by the number of its previous owners”.
Sri Lanka attracts over 142,000 tourists in first 3 weeks of 2024
Sri Lanka is off to a promising start in 2024 as it welcomes over 142,000 visitors during the first three weeks.
Joliet shootings: Manhunt after eight people shot in Illinois
A manhunt is under way in the US state of Illinois after multiple shootings left eight people dead, police say.
More Lankans continue to leave the country for greener pastures
Sri Lanka issued 849,829 passports last year, underscoring the ongoing trend of individuals seeking to migrate for greener pastures amidst the economic crisis but still fell short from all time high of 2022.
Sri Lanka plans advanced tourism data collection system
Tourism Minister Harin Fernando recently announced plans to introduce a new data collection system within the year.
Donetsk: Deadly blast hits market in Russia-held Ukraine city, officials say
At least 27 people have been killed in a shelling attack in the Russian-held city of Donetsk, the Moscow-installed leader of the region says.
More than 25,000 now killed in Gaza since Israel offensive began, Hamas-run health ministry says
More than 25,000 people have now been killed in Gaza during Israel's offensive there, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.
President meets Sri Lankan entrepreneurs based in Kenya, assures fullest support
Jan 21- President Ranil Wickremesinghe had a fruitful meeting with Sri Lankan entrepreneurs based in Kenya, discussing collaborative opportunities and fostering stronger ties between the two nations.
Narrow effort to win elections by suppressing public’s right to expression
Government’s move to pass the Online Safety Bill in Parliament this week and to bring repressive laws to take the country into a dictatorship is a narrow effort to suppress right to expression in winning the upcoming election, leading media and civil society groups voiced their opinion yesterday.
Yukthiya should aim to arrest major drug dealers: SF
The Yukthiya operation should not be a drama but should be aimed at apprehending main drug dealers in the country, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said yesterday.
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Carrot, beans and leeks can be supplied at Rs. 300 to Rs. 350 a kilo, if imported: Minister
Commenting on the sky rocketing vegetable prices, the Trade, Commerce, and Food Security Minister Nalin Fernando said if vegetables were imported, vegetables such as a kilo of carrot, beans and leeks can be supplied at Rs. 300 to Rs. 350.
US personnel injured in missile attack on Al Asad airbase in Iraq
A number of US military personnel have been injured in a missile attack on an airbase in western Iraq.
China: 13 dead after school dormitory fire in Henan province
Thirteen schoolchildren aged nine and 10 are confirmed to have died after a fire broke out in a school dormitory in central China, the country's Xinhua state news agency reported.
IMF says Swift completion of final agreements with official creditors critical for Sri Lanka –
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is critical for Sri Lanka to swiftly complete the final agreements with the official creditors and reach a resolution with the external private creditors.