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June 15 deadline for Sri Lanka Rugby to reform or face sanctions

Srilanka, Feb. 17 -- Sri Lanka Rugby has been granted a final extension of four months by World Rugby to resolve its governance crisis. The extension, running from February 15 to June 15, provides a l... Read More


SL to focus on promoting untapped destinations to promote tourism

Srilanka, Feb. 17 -- Sri Lanka will focus on promoting lesser known destinations across the island nation for tourism, President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka said while presenting the budget 2025. Destin... Read More


Ten female apparel workers among injured in Kandaketiya crash

Srilanka, Feb. 17 -- At least 12 people, including 10 women, were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a van in Bopitiya, Kandaketiya. Police said the accident occurred this morning on th... Read More


Cabinet approves 2025 Budget presentation

Srilanka, Feb. 17 -- The Cabinet has given its approval for the presentation of the 2025 budget to Parliament, Cabinet Spokesperson Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said. The budget for 2025 is set to be presen... Read More


Canned fish makers seek VAT removal to cut prices and support low-income families

Srilanka, Feb. 17 -- Sri Lanka's canned fish manufacturers are seeking the removal of the 18 percent VAT imposed on locally produced canned fish to ensure accessibility for low-income families to the ... Read More


Don't let school children be exposed to sun

Srilanka, Feb. 17 -- Do not send school children out in the sun as they should not be exposed to hot weather conditions prevailing today, Secretary Ministry of Education Nalaka Kaluwewa said yesterday... Read More


Govt. inaction stalls local pharma growth, SLPMA warns

Srilanka, Feb. 17 -- The Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (SLPMA) urged the government to create a level playing field for domestic pharmaceutical manufacturers to compete with impor... Read More


Tourist arrivals continue momentum in February

Srilanka, Feb. 17 -- Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka continue to maintain momentum, with over 115,000 visitors entering the country within the first 13 days of February. Provisional data released by t... Read More


Canadian woman arrested at BIA with Rs. 360 Mn 'hashish'

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- A foreign woman was arrested at Katunayake Airport with a consignment of "hashish" worth approximately Rs. 360 million. The 36-year-old Canadian woman was arrested by officers f... Read More


Naval personal arrested over missing T-56 since 2021

Colombo, Feb. 16 -- A Naval personal has been arrested in the Ilukhena area of Kuliyapitiya for possessing a T56 firearm that went missing from a Navy armory in 2021. According to the police, a team ... Read More