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Free baggage allowance up to 60 kg per passenger

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- The Government has decided to reduce the embarkation tax currently charged from passengers leaving Sri Lanka by vessels and ships to promote maritime passenger transport between ... Read More


Public Performance Ordinance to be revised

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- The government has taken measures to establish a Public Performance Categorisation Board by revising the Public Performance Ordinance No. 7 of 1912, Cabinet Spokesman, Mass Media... Read More


Sections in proposed ATA need special majority, referendum - SC

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- The Supreme Court has issued its determination regarding the constitutionality of certain sections of the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) currently under consideration by Parli... Read More


Health Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana heads Special Committee to address TU demands

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- A special committee headed by Health Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana and Health Secretary Dr. Palitha Mahipala along with representatives of the Health Sector Trade Union (TU) Alli... Read More


Japan grants 40,000 tonnes diesel for health sector

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- A grant of 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel has been received from Japan for the transportation of ambulances and other health services in this country. The consignment was offici... Read More


Professor Senaka Bibile Memorial Hospital to be upgraded

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Health Ministry is to take measures to upgrade Professor Senaka Bibile Memorial Hospital in Bibile to an A Grade Hospital. The decision has been taken following a request ma... Read More


Minister instructs officials to provide high quality medicines

Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- Health Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana has instructed relevant authorities to take necessary steps to strengthen the system of providing high quality medicines to the people. He w... Read More


Bhagavad Gita Festival to be held at Nelum Pokuna in March

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- The International Bhagavad Gita Festival 2024 will be held in Sri Lanka, at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre, from March 1 to 3. Cabinet Spokesman Transport, Highways and Mass Media Min... Read More


Special security plan for all economic centres

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- The Government has decided to implement a special security plan for all the economic centres, Transport, Highways and Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardhana stated yesterda... Read More


Up to Rs. 10 Mn housing loan for migrant workers

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- SLBFE to meet part of the concessionary loan interest: NHDA, SLBFE, banks to collaborate in project : Cabinet approval has been granted to implement a housing programme for over... Read More