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CEAT acquires Michelin Group's CAMSO Construction Compact Line Business

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- CEAT Limited has made a substantial advancement in its Off-Highway Tyres (OHT) growth strategy by officially acquiring Michelin Group's CAMSO Construction Compact Line Business, ... Read More


Lanka's Yaden Laboratories exports USD 3 Mn drugs to Zambia

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- A 100 percent local pharmaceutical manufacturing company exported its first batch of locally manufactured drugs to the world market yesterday. Accordingly, drugs worth US$ 3 mil... Read More


Measures to resolve sugarcane standoff

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The government has made plans for the distribution of sugar including launching the 1 kilo pack, selling it to State institutions and also exporting sugar. In addition the govern... Read More


Mendis launches late assault to snatch victory for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Openers Pathum Nissanka (55) and Kusal Mendis (38) stitched a superb 96-run partnership before a blistering unbeaten 41 off 16 balls from Kamindu Mendis guided Sri Lanka to a fou... Read More


Govt. targets 5 Mn tourists, USD 10Bn revenue by 2030

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Deputy Minister of Tourism Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe said the government has set its sights on a target of attracting 5 million tourists by 2030, and with that it has been planned g... Read More


Planetarium Renovation and Modernization Plan Gets Cabinet Nod

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the renovation and modernization of the Sri Lanka Planetarium, following a proposal presented by the Minister of Science and Tec... Read More


Driver's Swift Action Prevents Tragedy

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- A major disaster was narrowly averted yesterday (03) evening when a large tree branch struck a passenger bus on the Ingiriya-Padukka main road. The swift response of the bus driv... Read More


Nearly 200 Children Die of Cancer Each Year in Sri Lanka

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- Approximately 200 children with cancer die every year in Sri Lanka, according to Dr. Suraj Perera, Consultant Community Physician attached to the National Cancer Control Programm... Read More


Wife of Backhoe Saman Remanded Until September 18

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the remand of Shadhika Lakshani, the wife of Bakchoe Saman, who is currently in custody after being produced before the court under the... Read More


Court Issues Interim Order temporarily Suspending Trial Against Ravi Seneviratne

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The Court of Appeal today (04) issued an interim order temporarily suspending the trial against Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security and retired Senior DIG, Ravi Senevira... Read More