- 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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Popular Colombian singer Shakira has been accused of tax fraud. A trial on those charges will be held in Barcelona.It is also reported that the prosecution has requested that Grammy award winner Shakira be given an eight-year prison sentence.Shakira, 46, is accused of defrauding the Spanish state of 14.5 million euros ($15.7 million) based on earnings earned between 2012 and 2014. Shakira has strongly denied these allegations.Get to know more about Entertainment news by keeping up with Buzzer.lk and Buzzer Entertainment.
The Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena informed the Parliament today (20) that outsiders can’t participate in the committee meetings held in the Parliament.Accordingly, the speaker informed that only members of the committees, persons called to the relevant committees, staff and non-member parliamentarians who have obtained the formal permission of the chairman of the committee can participate in the committee meetings.The Speaker further informed the Parliament that if it is expected to get the assistance of an outside person for the coordination and consultation of the Committee’s work, the Speaker’s written permission should be obtained.
The strong Australian team managed to win the championship of the 2023 Cricket World Cup. It was with the Australian team winning the last match between the Indian team and the Australian team by 6 wickets.Accordingly, the Australian team, who won the toss of the match, invited the Indian team to bat first and they scored only 240 runs in their 50 overs.In batting, KL Rahul scored 66 runs, Virat Kohli scored 54 runs and Rohit Sharma scored 47 runs for the Indian team. In bowling, Mitchell Starc took 3 wickets and Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins took 2 wickets…
A senior police officer of the unit said that Pramodya Wickramasinghe, chairman of the National Cricket Selection Committee, will be called to the sports misconduct prevention police unit next Tuesday (21st) in the morning.The officer who said that Pramodya was officially informed to appear in the unit that morning, also mentioned that he was going to make a statement about the revelation made by Pramodya Wickramasinghe about the World Cup cricket tournament.The call has been made according to the complaint made by the Ministry of Sports regarding the statement made by Pramodya Wickramasinghe as the Chairman of the National Cricket…
The insurance board has taken steps to distribute 389 million rupees among the farmers from today (19) as the first phase of compensation to the farmers who suffered crop damage in the yala season.Accordingly, it is said that the compensation to 250 farmers will be done under the leadership of Minister Mahinda Amaraweera.Last crop season, 65,000 acres were damaged by drought, and 11,000 acres of paddy fields that were about to be harvested were destroyed due to the subsequent rains.Stay tuned to buzzer.lk for daily similar local information and news.
Sri Lankan cricket, once a powerhouse in international cricket, has witnessed a significant decline in recent years. With a rich history of producing world-class cricketers and winning major tournaments, the island nation’s cricketing fortunes have taken a downturn. In this article, we explore the various factors contributing to the downfall of Sri Lankan cricket and what can be done to revive its glory.Decline in Talent PoolAgeing LegendsOne of the primary factors contributing to Sri Lankan cricket’s decline is the ageing of its legendary cricketers. The likes of Muttiah Muralitharan, Kumar Sangakkara, and Mahela Jayawardene have retired, leaving a massive void…
It has been revealed in the Parliamentary Committee on Ways and Means that the unpaid tax amount is about one trillion rupees.It was also revealed that 175 billion rupees in taxes have been collected so far, and government employees are stuck without being able to collect enough taxes to pay their salaries.The Committee on Ways and Means said that the a need to speedily implement the recommendations given about proposals such as preparing a specific system to collect tax from tuition classes, lawyer fees etc.Stay tuned to buzzer.lk for daily similar local information and news.
Israel’s opposition leader Yair Lapid says that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should step down immediately after accepting responsibility for the Hamas attack on Israel.Hamas terrorists attacked Israel across the border on October 7. It is considered a slap in the face to Israel’s Mossad intelligence and other intelligence agencies and security agencies. ‘Mossad’ is the world’s most intelligent intelligence unit.Opposition leader Lapid has pointed out that the Israeli intelligence and security forces, including the Mossad, were weakened because of the weaknesses of Prime Minister Nenadyahu’s administration, and that he will also have to bear the responsibility for the Hamas…
It is reported that the Kelanitissa power plant will be closed for 6 weeks from yesterday (17) due to maintenance work.It is further said that the plant will be closed for maintenance of the gas and steam turbines.Stay tuned to buzzer.lk for daily similar local information and news.
Sources say that the former Director General of Health Services Dr Palitha Mahipala will be appointed as the “Secretary of the Ministry of Health”. These sources also reveal that Dr Palitha Mahipala will take over next Monday (20).Visit our Medical News Section for more medical news and information.