The Sri Lankan Report

The Ministry of Education has instructed the Provincial Chief Secretaries, Provincial Secretaries and the Directors of Education to discuss and take necessary steps on whether or not to open schools in areas affected by the prevailing adverse weather. MORE..

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized the need for a specific and sustainable program to address the recurring flood situation in the country. He noted that frequent flooding requires long-term solutions for effective control, the President s Media Division (PMD) said in a statement. MORE..

Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson won the 2024 Nobel economics prize “for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity”, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday. MORE..

The Colombo Magistrate s Court has rejected an appeal submitted by the Director of W.M. Mendis Distilleries Arjun Aloysius and two others, to be forwarded to the Colombo High Court, seeking to invalidate the prison sentence imposed on them by the court this morning (14) over VAT evasion. MORE..

China s military launched a new round of war games near Taiwan on Monday, saying it was a warning to the “separatist acts of Taiwan independence forces”, drawing condemnation from the Taipei and U.S. governments. MORE..

The Election Commission has released the names of the 2024 Presidential Election candidates who have not submitted their election campaigning expenses reports. MORE..

Kamindu Mendis beat out tough competition from Sri Lanka teammate Prabath Jayasuriya and Australia s Travis Head to claim the monthly award, with the stylish left-hander adding to the honour he claimed in March earlier this year. MORE..

The distribution of the fertilizer subsidy will commence today (14), says Minister Vijitha Herath. MORE..

The Commissioner General of Examinations Amith Jayasundara announced that it was decided not to re-conduct the 2024 Grade 05 Scholarship Examination. MORE..

The Department of Meteorology states that heavy showers of about 100mm are likely to continue at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Northern provinces and in Galle, Matara and Trincomalee districts tomorrow (15). MORE..

The Colombo Magistrate s Court has sentenced the Director of W.M. Mendis Co. Limited Arjun Aloysius and two others to 06 months in prison over evading Value Added Tax (VAT) payments amounting to Rs. 3.5 billion. MORE..

In response to the severe weather conditions affecting the island, the Sri Lanka Army has deployed additional troops to assist with flood relief efforts in areas hit by rising river levels. MORE..

The secretaries of political parties and the Election Commission is scheduled to meet tomorrow (15) in order to discuss matters related to the upcoming parliamentary election. MORE..

The Attorney General (AG) has informed the Supreme Court that the Cabinet of Ministers has decided to reconsider the matters related to the wind power project in Wedithalathivu, Mannar by India s Adani Green Energy. MORE..

Applications have been called for the position of the Director General to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..

President s Adviser on Economic and Financial Affairs Prof. Anil Jayantha says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to enhance the relief measures provided to the people of Sri Lanka. MORE..

Postal voting for the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha in the 2024 Local Government Elections is scheduled to take place today (14). MORE..

A Nevada man with a shotgun, loaded handgun, ammunition and several fake passports in his vehicle was arrested at a security checkpoint outside Donald Trump s rally Saturday night in the Southern California desert, authorities said. He was released the same day on $5,000 bail. MORE..

Sixteen Chinese nationals including a woman, who were staying under suspicious circumstances, were arrested at a hotel in Anniewatta, Kandy. MORE..