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Govt to strengthen Thriposha programme through high-quality maize-based food system

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to proceed with the implementation of a project aimed at building a resilient, high-quality maize-based food system to enhance the Th... Read More


Cabinet approves proposal to expand dialysis services under PPP model

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to expand dialysis services at government hospitals through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mechanism, in view of the growing d... Read More


Three Indian nationals arrested at BIA with 'Kush cannabis' valued at Rs. 500 mn

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- Three Indian nationals have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with 50kg of 'Kush cannabis'. The stock of narcotics valued at Rs. 500 million has been ... Read More


Govt. to use key diagnostic equipment services via PPP to enhance diagnosis of non-communicable diseases

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to take necessary steps to acquire services and equipment to diagnose non-communicable diseases, following the accepted procurement p... Read More


Govt. to acquire services and equipment to enhance diagnosis of non-communicable diseases

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal to take necessary steps to acquire services and equipment to diagnose non-communicable diseases under the suitable pu... Read More


Cabinet greenlights 2026-2030 National Strategic Action Plan on human trafficking

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to implement the National Strategic Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Persons for the period 2026-2030. Sri Lanka has signed a... Read More


Private entity given five-year contract to supply vehicle number plates for DMT

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development to award a contract to the M/s South Asian Technologies ... Read More


Private entity granted five-year contract to supply vehicle number plates for DMT

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to award a contract to the M/s South Asian Technologies for the printing and supplying vehicle number plates for the Department ... Read More


Several roads in Galle submerged due to heavy rains

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- A number of roads in Galle have been flooded due to heavy rainfall in the area. Our correspondent stated that the Galle-Wakwella Road, near the Galle Police Station, has also bee... Read More


Landslide disrupts traffic on Welimada- Maspanna road following heavy rainfall

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- A landslide has occurred in Bambarapana along the Welimada-Maspanna road due to continuous rainfall. Vehicular movement along the road was disrupted as a result of the landslide,... Read More