Day: October 9, 2024
Observers from 8 countries invited for Gen. Election
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) The Election Commission says that observers from eight countries have been invited to monitor the upcoming General Election. Chairman R.
M.A.
L. Ratnayake has stated that these observers will come from regional countries and…
Sachin ; Sanga to face-off on November 17th
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) The International Masters League (IML) is set to feature legendary cricketers from six cricketing giants India, Sri Lanka, Australia, England, South Africa, and West Indies in an exciting T20 franchise tournament. The inaugura…
‘From rags to riches,’ How a Sri Lankan worker became a millionaire in Australia at 25
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) The story of a Sri Lankan worker, who migrated to Australia less than a decade ago and has become a millionaire now, has taken the internet by storm. At the age of 25, Vinul Karunaratne has made enough money to quit and shift …
Govt working to avoid loss of lives, livelihood caused by natural calamities: Adviser Rizwana
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, said on Wednesday that the government is working to develop for understandable early warning system to avoid loss of lives and livelihood of people in the natural…
AI pioneers Geoffrey Hinton and John Hopfield win Nobel Prize in Physics
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the prestigious 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics to two visionary researchers, Dr Geoffrey Hinton and Dr John Hopfield, whose pioneering work in artificial intelligence has redefined the boundaries of huma…
Durga Puja holiday: Banks to close nationwide on Oct 10
Bangladesh Bank has announced that all banks across the country will remain closed on Thursday, October 10, in observance of Durga Puja, following a government-declared holiday.
The Ministry of Public Administration issued an official notification o…
23 new HC additional judges take oath
Twenty-three new additional judges of the High Court (HC) took oath on Wednesday morning for two years.
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed administrated the swearing-in programme at the Judges’ Lounge of the Supreme Court (SC).
SC Registrar General Az…
Cumilla’s Bibir Bazar land port to remain shut for six days marking Durga Puja
Import and export activities between Bangladesh and India through Bibir Bazar land port of Cumilla with neighbouring India will remain suspended for six days commencing today (Wednesday) on the occasion of the Durga Puja.
Nirmal Pal, general secreta…