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Gates Foundation pledges support for Sri Lanka's child nutrition and education initiatives

Sri Lanka, July 12 -- A meeting between Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and the Global Development Chair and the delegation of the Gates Foundation, an American philanthropic foundation establis... Read More


Trump nominates Eric Meyer as next US Ambassador to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 12 -- The White House has announced the nomination of Eric Meyer, a career diplomat from California, as the next Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of Am... Read More


Kosgoda shooting victim was not intended target of gunmen - Police

Sri Lanka, July 12 -- Authorities have uncovered further details regarding the shooting incident that occurred last afternoon (11) in the Hataramanhandiya area of Kosgoda, Balapitiya. According to re... Read More


Substandard drug imports: Indictment proceedings against Keheliya postponed

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar has postponed the serving of indictments on former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and other accused in the case concerning the... Read More


UK trade reforms set to boost Sri Lankan apparel exports and jobs

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- Sri Lanka stands to benefit significantly from the UK's latest trade reforms, as the British government unveiled a series of upgrades to the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (... Read More


High Posts Committee approves appointment of 04 Ministry Secretaries

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- The Committee on High Posts, which convened recently in Parliament under the patronage of the Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, has granted its approval for the appointment... Read More


2024 O/L Exam Results: 13,392 students obtain 9A passes

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- The Commissioner General of Examinations, A.K.S. Indika Kumari, announced that a total of 237,026 students have qualified for the G.C.E. Advanced Level based on the results of th... Read More


2025 G.C.E. A/L exam dates announced

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- The Commissioner General of Examinations, A.K.S. Indika Kumari has announced that the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination is scheduled to be held from 10th November to 5th Dec... Read More


One person injured in Kosgoda shooting

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- One person has been injured in a shooting incident in the Kosgoda area this evening (11). The shooting has reportedly been carried out by two unidentified gunmen who arrived on ... Read More


Boost for Sri Lankan garment sector after new UK trade measures

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- Sri Lankan garment sector is set to benefit following reforms by the British government to simplify imports from developing countries like Sri Lanka. The liberalised rules of or... Read More