New Representative for UNFPA Sri Lanka takes office

State media heads told to resign

Heads of State media institutions have been asked to resign by Media Minister Bandula Gunawardane. The newly appointed Media Minister has requested heads of print and electronic media to step down. Accordingly, the Chairman of the Independent Television Network (ITN) Niroshan Premaratne submitted his resignation. The?Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation is Sonala Gunawardana. (Colombo Gazette)

27 May, 2022

No domestic gas until next week

Domestic gas will not be distributed to the market until next week, Litro Gas said today. The company said that a gas tanker is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on Sunday. Accordingly, if the unloading takes place on schedule then the distribution of gas will resume on Monday, 30th May. Litro has not distributed domestic gas cylinders to the market over the past few days. The company urged the public not to queue-up near gas outlets as fresh stocks will not be delivered until next week. (Col

27 May, 2022

Taekwondo player Afreen Hyder aims for Olympics

Srinagar, Dec 20: Afreen Hyder was just 7-years-old when she started playing taekwondo. Initially it was fun but gradually she started developing interest and soon it turned into a passion. Recalling her childhood days, Afreen says, ?As a kid I was fascinated by action movies. One day in my school, I saw some children practicing, so I went to them and asked them what it is and they said it is a game called taekwondo and then I asked my sports teacher if she could train me.? ?Back then I did it

27 May, 2022