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Govt to allocate Rs. 150 million to implement e-Court Project

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal to provide Rs. 150 million to the Judicial Service Commission from the provisions allocated under the Clean Sri Lank... Read More


Cabinet approves signing MoUs between several Sri Lankan and foreign universities

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to enter into Memoranda of Understanding between a number of Sri Lankan and Foreign Universities. Accordingly, approval has been gr... Read More


Sri Lanka to co-host Asian Regional Debt Management Conference

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to co-host the 2026 Asian Regional Debt Management Conference in Sri Lanka. The Asian Regional Debt Management Conference, hosted a... Read More


All schools in Uva Province to reopen on December 29 - Secretary

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- A decision has been taken to reopen all schools in the Uva Province on December 29, the Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Nalaka Kaluwewe said. Speaking during the Derana ... Read More


Individual arrested at BIA with foreign cigarettes worth over Rs. 2.85 mln

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- An individual has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle a stock of foreign-made cigarettes valued at approximately Rs. 2.85 mi... Read More


CHEC Port City Colombo donates Rs. 10M, provides critical support for Sri Lanka's recovery

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- As Sri Lanka grapples with the devastating aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd., the project company of Port City Colombo, has stepped forward to suppor... Read More


Husband axed to death by wife in Valaichchenai

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- A 46-year-old man sustained serious injuries after being attacked with an axe in the Valaichchenai-Vahaneri area and succumbed to his injuries at the scene, police said. The inc... Read More


PM highlights global support for Sri Lanka's recovery efforts in meetings with foreign envoys

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Sri Lanka, Sergey Viktorov, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees. The meeting focused on... Read More


Tourist arrivals exceed 2.2 million this year

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- A total of over 2.2 million tourists have reportedly arrived in the country so far this year. According to Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), as of yesterday (15),... Read More


No Sri Lankans injured in shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach - Dy Foreign Minister

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra, has confirmed that no Sri Lankans were injured in the shooting incident that occurred at a Jewish... Read More