- Russia’s Putin declares unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine
- Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
- Easter Sunday: A Day Of Faith And Remembrance For Sri Lanka
- Special security and traffic plan in place for Sacred Tooth Relic exposition in Kandy
- VAT exempted on locally produced milk and yogurt; digital services and traders face new tax changes
- Nearly 40 schools in Kandy to remain closed next week
- Ranil warns of over 100,000 job losses in Sri Lanka due to US tariff impact
- New access routes introduced for Sacred Tooth Relic exposition
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International Women’s Day is today (March 08). Women’s Day is celebrated as an annual event recognized by the United Nations.More than 100 years ago, in 1908, fifteen thousand women marched in New York City to demand shorter working hours, better wages and the right to vote.A year later International Women’s Day was announced by the American Socialist Party. It received official recognition when it was celebrated by the United Nations in 1975.The theme of this year’s Women’s Day is “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress”. Information is being reported that all the arrangements are ready to hold the International Women’s Day…
Electricity and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera says that electricity consumers will have the opportunity to pay in instalments when getting a new electricity connection.Accordingly, the Minister mentioned that he will be allowed to pay about 25% of the total amount and pay the rest in 10 or 12 instalments.Minister Kanchana Wijesekera further stated that the approval of the Board of Directors has been received for that and it will be officially informed in the future.Stay tuned to buzzer.lk for daily similar local information and news.
Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for the American presidential election to be held on November 5, says that he is ready for a debate with his opponent, Democrat Joe Biden, anytime, anywhere.Currently, the two main candidates in the American presidential election are the current President Biden and the former President Trump. Ahead of the November 5 presidential election, lively debates between the major candidates are a fixture in American politics.’I am ready to argue with Biden anytime, anywhere on any day,” Trump said on the social media network he founded called “Truth Social”. (AFP)Visit our Buzzer World News Section for more international…
The National Child Protection Authority says it hopes to prepare a list of people convicted of child sexual abuse.Senior Lecturer Udaya Kumara Amarasinghe, the chairman of the Authority, states that there is a risk to children compared to those who come to the premises where children are dealt with after being convicted of child sexual abuse offences.1,618 cases of rape of girls under 18 years of age have been reported in 2022, and this will be reported as 1,639 by 2023, and sexual assault cases will be 1,232 in 2022, and it will rise to 1,497 in 2023. The chairman…
According to foreign media, Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘Meta’ company, which owns the social media, has lost an income of 100 million US dollars due to the sudden shutdown of Facebook, Messenger and Instagram social media.Facebook, Messenger and Instagram social media around the world suddenly went down yesterday. This is considered to be the first time that Facebook, Messenger and Instagram social media have been disabled at the same time.The share price of ‘Meta’ also fell by 1.5% after the social media crash of Facebook, Messenger and Instagram. The crash of Facebook, Messenger and Instagram was due to a technical error. After…
Before the American presidential election is held in November, the ‘Super Tuesday’ primary poll has started, where the two main political parties, the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates and party representatives present themselves.In this poll, the victory of current President Joe Biden, representing the Democratic Party in the November presidential election, was confirmed, while former President Donald Trump managed to secure the Republican Party nomination.According to the results of the ‘Super Tuesday’ vote, after confirming that Trump is the majority of the Republican Party, it is said that Nikki Haley, who was somewhat of a challenge to Trump, will leave…
A cabinet proposal to give provincial governors the power to suspend the use of schools and school premises for political activities has been approved.The related proposal was reportedly given to the Cabinet by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, according to Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardena.The Minister added, “This decision has been taken in consideration of the proposals made by various parties regarding the holding of political meetings under the guise of providing various aid.” Several philanthropists and donors have made significant donations to the Sri Lankan school system.Find out more political news and information by engaging Buzzer.lk and Buzzer Politics.
Bollywood superstar, Deepika Padukone is all set to give birth to her first child. Deepika is also married to popular Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh.Deepika and Ranveer Singh have announced that they are expecting their first child on their Instagram account. The delivery is also said to have taken place in September. (NDTV)Get to know more about Entertainment news by keeping up with Buzzer.lk and Buzzer Entertainment.
The price of fuel owned by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has been revised with effect from midnight yesterday (04).Accordingly, the revised price and new price are below.Cheaper fuel:Price unchanged:The fuel prices of Lanka IOC and Sinopec have also been revised from today (05) to match the fuel prices of Ceylon Petroleum Corporation.Stay tuned to buzzer.lk for daily similar local information and news.
Janashakthi Life, a member of the Janashakthi Group, announces the appointment of Dilip de S. Wijeyeratne as an Independent, Non-Executive Director to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective from 14th February 2024.Dilip de S. Wijeyeratne is a senior finance/banking professional and a principal consultant who provides advisory services to companies globally to expand operations within the Middle East, Sri Lanka, and Australia. Wijeyeratne is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ACA), a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK (FCMA), and a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors…