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Sri Lanka to receive ten Bell 206 helicopters from US under defense program

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- The United States has announced it will provide ten TH-57 (Bell 206 Sea Ranger) helicopters to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) at no cost for the equipment itself with delivery exp... Read More


Sri Lankan garment exports granted tariff-free access to UK from Jan. 01

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- The Sri Lankan garment manufacturers have secured unprecedented access to the UK market under liberalised trade rules, the British High Commission in Colombo said. Under the revi... Read More


Strict action against drivers operating vehicles under the influence of narcotics - Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- Strict legal action will be enforced against individuals who operate vehicles under the influence of not only alcohol but also any form of narcotic substances, Minister of Transpo... Read More


500 tabs issued to police officers in line with introduction of new digital insurance card

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- A total of 500 tablet devices have been issued to traffic police officers in the Western Province, enabling efficient access to the enhanced Sri Lanka Police Road Accident Data Ma... Read More


Heatwave hits Australia as officials warn of 'catastrophic' fire risk

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- Parts of Australia will face catastrophic fire conditions on Friday, when heatwaves are expected to hit most of the country. Severe to extreme heatwaves have been declared in eve... Read More


Deep depression in the vicinity of Sri Lanka to bring heavy showers and gusty winds to several areas

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- The depression in the Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka has intensified into a deep depression, the Department of Meteorology has confirmed. It is very likely to move w... Read More


Post-disaster housing reconstruction to commence tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- The inauguration of the project to construct new houses and provide compensation to those who lost their homes due to Cyclone Ditwah, under the 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' initiative, ... Read More


Sri Lanka seeking to deploy additional personnel to UN Peacekeeping missions

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- Discussions have been held pertaining to the deployment of additional personnel to United Nations Peacekeeping Mission. The matter was deliberated during the Ministerial Consulta... Read More


Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill presented to Parliament by Justice Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill, which seeks to repeal the Parliamentary Pensions Law (No. 1 of 1979), has been presented in Parliament. The Bill was presented by the Mi... Read More


Discussion underway to table No-Confidence Motion against Education Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The opposition is preparing to table a no-confidence motion against Minister of Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. A discussion in this regard is currently underway under the ausp... Read More