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Let's lead Sri Lanka to economic success with new plans in 2026 - President

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called on all state officials to work collectively, with renewed plans and strategies, to lead Sri Lanka towards economic success in 2026. ... Read More


China's Communist Party pledges RMB 1 mln in relief supplies to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- The Communist Party of China (CPC) will provide relief assistance worth RMB 1 million to Sri Lanka, the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced. The assistance will be provid... Read More


Four new automatic clearance gates to be installed at BIA

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the installation of additional automatic passenger clearance gates at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). In accordan... Read More


Public consultation begins on National Electricity Policy

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- The process of obtaining public views on the proposed National Electricity Policy is currently underway, according to the Ministry of Energy. In accordance with the provisions o... Read More


Fairly heavy rainfalls about 75 mm likely in several provinces tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, Eastern, Central, Northcentral and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district tomorrow (31), according to the Departm... Read More


Tax relief for imported dates in view of Ramadan fasting

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- The government has decided to provide tax relief for imported dates received as donations or gifts in view of the upcoming Ramadan fasting period. Accordingly, the Cabinet of Mi... Read More


Proposal approved to construct teachers quarters at 14 schools in plantation areas

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal to implement a project to construct quarters for teachers at 14 selected schools within plantation areas. At presen... Read More


Govt seeks to expand agreement with Israel to deploy additional workers

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to expand the agreement between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of Israel signed to deploy workers within two more se... Read More


Cabinet nod to increase financial relief provided for entrepreneurs affected by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- The government has decided to introduce a new loan scheme named 'Comprehensive disaster relief loan scheme' to provide working capital loan facilities to micro, small scale and l... Read More


Govt decides to liquidate Sahasya Investment Company

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- The government has decided to liquidate the Sahasya Investment Company which was established with the objective of maintaining highways, determining strategic methods for further... Read More