(News 1st): The UK, U.S. and Australia have announced a historic security pact in the Asia-Pacific, seen as an effort to counter China. The Aukus pact will let Australia build nuclear-powered submarines for the first time, using technology provided by the U.S., and covers AI and other technologies. Analysts have stated that this is one of [9/16/2021] …
: Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella says that returning Sri Lankan citizens who are fully vaccinated with a WHO approved vaccine will be released upon an immediate negative PCR result. The Minister said that the returning citizens will not be required to stay at a hotel for PCR testing, as the relevant tests [9/16/2021] …
: The Director-General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) Oshadha Senanayake says that the construction of communication towers covering areas without 4G facilities is currently being carried out successfully. It is being implemented under the Gamata Sanniwedanayak Project, he stated. He also mentioned that the construction of 37 communication towers in [9/16/2021] …
COLOMBO, September 16, 2021: Today, the United States provided $40 million in financing to SDB Bank in order to bolster Sri Lankas Small and Medium sized Enterprise (SME) sector and assist women entrepreneurs. The loan is part of $265 million in funding the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is providing to Sri Lankan banks, [9/16/2021] …
Sri Lanka Cricket vehemently denies allegations that some of the players in the Sri Lanka National team, who played in the T20i series against South Africa, did not fully commit themselves or deliberately underperformed on the field. Sri Lanka Cricket has not received such a complaint from the ‘Team Management against any player [9/16/2021] …
(News 1st): The event organizers of the Indian Premier League announced that limited spectators will be allowed into the stadiums for the event, which is due to be held in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi . The IPL, which was suspended midway in May due to COVID-19 cases in its bio bubble, will resume from Sunday [9/16/2021] …
: The Commissioner General of Essential Services, Major General Senarath Nivunhella says that permission has been granted to import sugar in the future. The Government suspended the import of sugar a few months ago and set a control price for sugar. The Commissioner-General of Essential Services said that the Minister of Finance had instructed [9/16/2021] …
The Bambalapitiya Police have launched a manhunt to arrest Eraj Fernando, the Hambantota Mayor for assaulting two men. Police said a full-scale investigation was launched over an incident where the Mayor of Hambantota had brutally assaulted a man over an attempted land grab in Colombo. A complaint was filed with the Bambalapitiya [9/16/2021] …
Sri Lanka Police arrested 05 people including a drug trafficker for attacking police officers from the Colombo Crimes Division during a raid in Dematagoda on Wednesday (15). Police Spokesperson SPP Attorney-at-Law Nihal Thalduwa speaking to News 1st said the assault on police officers took place after a drug trafficker was arrested with [9/16/2021] …
