Man shot dead, woman injured in Kelaniya

Ashu sends letter of demand to Hirunika and Adarshaa

Former Presidential Advisor Ashu Marasinghe has sent a letter of demand to Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) member Hirunika Premachandra and his former partner Adarshaa Karadana. Marasinghe has demanded Rs. 1.5 Billion, accusing them of making false allegations against him at a recent media conference. Accordingly, he has demanded Rs. 500 million from Premachandra and Rs. 1 billion from Karadana. Premachandra and Karadana have been ordered to pay their respective amounts of compensation within 14

30 Dec, 2022

Japan raises military budget to counter China?s assertiveness: Report

Singapore, December 26 (Always First): In order to counter China?s assertiveness, Japan has raised its military spending to record levels, reported The Singapore Post. Japan?s new National Security Strategy pledged to increase its defence budget from 1 per cent of GDP to 2 per cent. The Kishida government approved a record USD 862 billion budget for the 2023 fiscal year, with a large portion earmarked for defence spending amid rising regional security challenges from China. The budget includes

30 Dec, 2022

Provincial letters to be scrapped from number plates

The provincial letters will be scrapped from vehicle number plates from 2023. The Motor Traffic Department said that the number plates will not carry the provincial letters when a new vehicle is registered or when ownership is transferred with effect from the 1st January 2023. Meanwhile, a demerit points system will be introduced for motorists from January. The demerit points system will result in drivers temporarily losing their licence. The demerit points system cuts points for 34 road rul

30 Dec, 2022