Piliyandala market shut after several people test positive

Public Finance committee wants CBSL to defer pay hike

The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) headed by MP Dr. Harsha de Silva, has proposed that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka defer the pay hike to its employees. Dr. Harsha de Silva presented the COPF report on the CBSL salary revision to Parliament. The MP said that COPF recognizes the independence of the Central Bank in monetary policy under the new Act. He said CBSL also has autonomy over its budget and staff salaries, but COPF raised concerns on accountability and reasonableness in the curren

20 Mar, 2024

Police use force on protesters in Colombo after firing tear gas and water

The Police used force on protesters who had gathered in Colombo after firing tear gas and water cannons to disperse them. At least 33 protesters including activists Lahiru Weerasekara and Duminda Nagamuwa, were arrested. A female protester was also injured in the incident and was admitted to hospital. Video footage shared on social media showed the Police dragging some of the protesters and one traffic policeman assaulting a protester. The protest was carried out by the People?s Struggle Mov

20 Mar, 2024

Sri Lanka signs MoU with Microsoft to include AI in school curriculum

The Ministry of Education (MOE) in Sri Lanka and Microsoft have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to usher in a new era of education by enabling the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) into Sri Lanka?s national school curriculum. This collaborative effort aims to transform the education system in the country, with the pilot testing phase beginning from grade eight and above. The MoU signing also includes the provision of the Microsoft 365 platform whic

20 Mar, 2024