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Police to implement special security and traffic plans for Christmas and New Year

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- Sri Lanka Police Headquarters has announced that a comprehensive security arrangement and special traffic plan will be implemented island-wide to ensure the safety of the public,... Read More


Govt to procure vaccines for National Immunization Program through UNICEF Global Supply Chain

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to procure vaccines for the National Immunization Program of Sri Lanka for the period 2026-2030 through UNICEF Global Supply Chain. ... Read More


New measures approved to minimize polythene and plastic use around Sri Pada

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to implement measures aimed at minimizing the use of polythene and plastic within the Sri Pada highly sensitive ecosystem during the... Read More


Govt decides to continue 'Suraksha' student insurance programme

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the continuation of the 'Suraksha' Student Insurance Programme for the years 2025-2026, with several amendments. The Ministry o... Read More


Cabinet nod to establish consultancy boards to strengthen and promote local production industries

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal to establish Consultancy Committees for several industry sectors with the objective of minimizing policy issues in i... Read More


Navy seizes multiday fishing trawler suspected of smuggling narcotics in southern seas

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- A local multiday fishing trawler, suspected of smuggling narcotics has been seized in seas off the southern coast. The vessel is being escorted for onward investigations and leg... Read More


Navy seizes fishing trawler suspected of smuggling narcotics in southern seas

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- A local multiday fishing trawler, suspected of smuggling narcotics has been seized in seas off the southern coast. The vessel is being escorted for onward investigations and leg... Read More


December holidays for Sinhala and Tamil schools extended

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The Ministry of Education has announced that government and government-approved Sinhala and Tamil schools will remain closed from today (23) to January 04, 2026. Meanwhile, Musl... Read More


PM Harini and Jaishankar discuss Sri Lanka's post-disaster reconstruction efforts

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. Subramaniam Jaishankar, met with the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, at Temple Trees today (23). Minister Jaisha... Read More


Tourist arrivals in December top 150,000

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- A total of 154,609 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in December, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. According to data released by ... Read More