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New regulatory body for power sector approved

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has given its green light for the introduction of a new regulatory body to the power sector, Cabinet Spokesman and Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunaw... Read More


SL has achieved great feats in health sector - Dr. Mahipala

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The national event to mark the World Malaria Day was held at Kurunegala Malaria Control Unit premises under the patronage of Health Secretary Dr. Palitha Mahipala and a public a... Read More


Many MoUs with UK,China,Czech and Singapore Universities

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Education Minister to enter into a number of Memorandum of Understandings and agreements between Sri Lankan unive... Read More


India, Russia conglomerate to manage Mattala Airport

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The government has taken measures to award the management of Mattala International Airport to private investors on a 30-year contract. Accordingly the Cabinet of Ministers has ... Read More


Piled up driving licences to be cleared by August - Minister Dr. Bandula

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- Transport, Highways and Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardhana told Parliament yesterday that the driving licences that have piled up of late, will be issued by August thi... Read More


Minister presents Sri Lanka Electricity Bill in House

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The Sri Lanka Electricity Bill was submitted to the Parliament yesterday (25) by Electricity and Power Minister Kanchana Wijesekera. The proposal is scheduled to be debated soo... Read More


Court case hampering teacher recruitment - Minister

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- Education Minister Dr. Susil Premajayantha told Parliament yesterday that if the cases pending in Court are completed and development officers are allowed to be taken as teacher... Read More


Minister orders probe into official's letter

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- Education Minister Dr. Susil Premjayantha said in Parliament yesterday (24) that he has instructed the Ministry Secretary to inquire about the letter sent by a Senior Assistant ... Read More


Viral influenza spreading among children - Paediatrician

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- Health authorities say that there is an increasing trend of diarrhoea cases among children after the New Year period and the viral flu and influenza are also rapidly spreading a... Read More


Significant increase in heart attack deaths, admissions - Physician

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Consultant Community Physician of the Health Ministry's Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) division Dr. Sherine Balasingham yesterday said that there is a significant increase in ... Read More