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Sarvajana Balaya leader visits Qatar Embassy to offer condolences

SriLanka, July 14 -- The leader of the Sarvajana Balaya, Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera today (14) visited the Embassy of Qatar in Colombo to express his condolences following the passing of fo... Read More


Prime Minister departs for Qatar to pay respects to former Emir

SriLanka, July 14 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya departed for Qatar today (14) to pay her final respects to former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who passed away on Monday.... Read More


Officer who opened fire during Negombo Prison unrest moved to Pallekele

SriLanka, July 14 -- A prison officer who opened fire during the violent unrest at the Negombo Prison has been temporarily transferred to the Pallekele Prison while investigations into the incident ar... Read More


Tourist arrivals surpass 1.2 million mark

SriLanka, July 14 -- Sri Lanka has recorded more than 1.2 million tourist arrivals so far this year, with the total number of visitors exceeding the 1.2 million mark by mid-July, according to the Sri ... Read More


Govt introduces new framework to combat money laundering and terror financing

SriLanka, July 14 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the implementation of the National Policy on Anti-Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) and Counterin... Read More


NPP councillor resigns from Badulla Municipal Council

SriLanka, July 14 -- National People's Power (NPP) councillor Mahinda Gunasekara has resigned from his position as a member of the Badulla Municipal Council. Gunasekara has reportedly resigned due to ... Read More


Yala paddy procurement underway as govt. sets 39,500 MT target

SriLanka, July 14 -- The government purchased 25 metric tonnes of paddy worth approximately Rs. 3 million on the first day of the Yala season paddy purchasing programme, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr.... Read More


Sri Lanka to host fourth BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministers' meeting in 2027

SriLanka, July 14 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to host the fourth Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Agriculture Ministers'... Read More


Provincial Council elections delayed by electoral system, not funds: Cabinet Spokesman

SriLanka, July 14 -- Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has stated that there are no financial limitations preventing the holding of Provincial Council elections, emphasizing that funds have... Read More


Government denies VIP security provided to 11 Individuals

SriLanka, July 14 -- Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has denied reports that VIP security has been provided to 11 individuals, including several parliamentarians. Responding to a ... Read More