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Cabinet approves low-floor buses for people with special needs

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- In a significant step towards inclusive public transport, the Cabinet has approved a pilot project to introduce air-conditioned low-floor buses equipped with facilities for peopl... Read More


Sri Lanka conveys interest in re-applying for EU's GSP trade facility

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- Appreciating the European Union's (EU) GSP trade facility, which has been vital for Sri Lanka's economic growth, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has conveyed Sri Lanka's interest... Read More


Government to change heads of several state institutions: Nalinda

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- The government is considering changing chaipersons, Boards of Directors and heads of several state institutions shortly, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said today. ... Read More


Helmet factory destroyed in Kurunegala fire

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- A helmet manufacturing factory in the Paragahadeniya area of Kurunegala was completely destroyed in a fire that broke out today. The blaze caused extensive damage to the factory... Read More


Sri Lanka tourism goes high-tech in Beijing

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing has launched a new destination promotion initiative using state-of-the-art holographic technology to present Sri Lanka in an innovative and en... Read More


Ministry clarifies policy on school fund collections

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- Collecting money in schools has long been a common practice to support various activities, with amounts previously calculated based on the number of students in each school, Cabi... Read More


Case against Ravi Seneviratne transferred to Mount Lavinia Chief Magistrate's Court

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- The Court of Appeal has ordered the transfer of proceedings in the case against Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security and retired Senior DIG Ravi Seneviratne from the Moun... Read More


Should citizens living abroad be able to vote ?

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- In January, a Cabinet appointed committee published a call for views and suggestions on a mechanism to enable citizens living abroad to vote in Sri Lankan elections. The closing d... Read More


'The King of Cocoa' who was too smart for the Brits

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The tension in the Shaw Wallace & Hedges boardroom was palpable that day in the mid-1970s. Around the polished mahogany table sat the board of directors of a multinational conglom... Read More


Sri Lankan influencer arrested in Canada for creepy public filming of women; charged with harassment

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Toronto police have arrested Mohamed Askar Mohamed-Razik (45), a Sri Lankan influencer, following multiple incidents of criminal harassment involving women and public figures in t... Read More