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Over 365,000 individuals currently unemployed in Sri Lanka - PM

Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- A total of 365,951 individuals are currently unemployed in Sri Lanka, according to Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. The Prime Minister made this revelation today (26) in P... Read More


Train services on upcountry line restricted due to adverse weather conditions

Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- Train services along the upcountry line have been restricted owing to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. Accordingly, the night mail train scheduled to run from the Colo... Read More


Indian Navy's indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant arrives in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- The Indian Navy's indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant has arrived at Colombo Harbour today. The vessel arrived in Colombo on an invitation extended by the Sri Lanka Navy to ... Read More


Fishermen urged not to venture into sea due to adverse weather conditions

Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- All fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea until further notice due to hazardous and adverse weather conditions in the Bay of Bengal region, the Department of Fi... Read More


Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill presented to Parliament

Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- The Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill, which provides provisions to establish the Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority of Sri Lanka has been presented in ... Read More


Three arrested at BIA with cigarettes valued at over Rs. 17 mln

Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- Three individuals have been arrested by Police officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake along with a stock of foreign-manufactured cigarettes valued... Read More


One lane of Kandy-Colombo road at Pahala Kadugannawa reopened for traffic - RDA

Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- One lane of the Kandy-Colombo main road near Pahala Kadugannawa has been reopened, the Road Development Authority (RDA) has announced. The Pahala Kadugannawa section of the Kand... Read More


Level 3 (Red) landslide evacuation warning issued to areas in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya

Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- A 'Level-3' (Red) landslide evacuation warning has been issued for multiple areas in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts by the National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO... Read More


UN AIDS body says Trump's foreign aid cuts have killed people and left millions without medicine

Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- An uncounted number of extra people have died from AIDS and 2.5 million have lost access to antiretroviral medicine to block the spread of HIV because of cuts to global programs ... Read More


Youth dies after boat capsizes in Kalpitiya

Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- A youth has died in an accident caused by a boat capsizing in Palakudawa, Kalpitiya, police stated. The deceased is a 22-year-old resident of Palakudawa. It is reported that th... Read More