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5,000 solar technicians needed annually to meet 2030 renewable energy target: PUCSL

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Sri Lanka needs to produce around 5,000 qualified solar power technicians annually to support the installation of approximately 600 megawatts of solar power capacity each year an... Read More


BIA welcomes travellers with authentic Ceylon Tea

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has been promoting Sri Lanka's renowned Ceylon Tea as part of its efforts to offer travellers a warm and authentic Sri Lankan welcome. A... Read More


Sri Lanka launches National Food Safety Policy

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Sri Lanka has launched its National Food Safety Policy, marking a major step towards strengthening food safety governance, protecting public health and building safer, healthier ... Read More


Sri Lanka, India move to finalise MoU for Kankesanthurai Port development

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Sri Lanka and India have taken steps to expedite the finalisation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of the Kankesanthurai Port with Indian Government sup... Read More


NVQ to be mandatory for refrigeration, air-conditioning technicians

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) certification will become mandatory for refrigeration, air-conditioning and vehicle air-conditioning technicians under new rules issued by... Read More


Police told not to issue charges for missing digital insurance cards

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Traffic police officers have been instructed not to issue charge sheets to motorists solely for failing to produce a digital vehicle insurance card, Deputy Inspector General of P... Read More


Rs. 3 billion allocated for compensation over drought-hit crops

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- The Government has allocated Rs. 3 billion to provide agricultural insurance compensation to farmers whose crops have been damaged by drought conditions associated with El Nino. ... Read More


Heat index expected to reach 'Caution' level in several areas

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- The heat index, which indicates the temperature felt by the human body, is expected to rise to the 'Caution' level in several parts of the country during the daytime. The North ... Read More


Sri Lanka, China to ease immigration procedures for business and investment

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Sri Lanka and China are set to strengthen cooperation on immigration matters, with the Cabinet approving the signing of a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at fac... Read More


Three judges face bribery complaint over X-Press Pearl

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- A complaint has been lodged with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against three Supreme Court judges over allegations that their action... Read More