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'National Productivity Master Plan to be launched soon' - Minister Handunnetti

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti announced that a National Productivity Master Plan will be formulated and launched soon to properly implem... Read More


Court reschedules decision on Trincomalee buddha statue incident

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- The Court of Appeal has rescheduled the delivery of its order regarding a writ petition filed by Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and Ven. Kalyanawansa Tissa Thero of Trincomalee. T... Read More


Health Ministry assures "Very Low"risk of Nipah virus spreading to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- Health authorities in Sri Lanka have assured the public that the risk of the Nipah virus (NiV) spreading to the country remains very low.Sri Lanka travel guide The Secretary to ... Read More


Sathosa Lorry case: Johnston and sons further remanded

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- The Wattala Magistrate's Court has ordered the further remand of five suspects, including former Minister Johnston Fernando and his two sons, Johan Fernando and Jerome Kenneth Fe... Read More


Ministry clarifies removal of AASL Chairman

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- The Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation has dismissed recent media reports claiming that the former Chairman of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd (AASL), Air Chief M... Read More


Govt rejects claims of pressure on Attorney General

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- The Government has firmly rejected allegations that it is orchestrating public pressure against the Attorney General's Department, insisting that recent protests and social media... Read More


IMF to continue Extended Fund Facility programme without changes

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- A meeting between representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), who arrived in Sri Lanka to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah, and President Anura Kumara Dis... Read More


Coal tenders in perfect order - Company

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Lanka Coal Company General Manager Namal Hewage yesterday said that suppliers of coal are selected through a rigorous and transparent process. "To qualify, a supplier must be reg... Read More


Annual General Meeting of Ithihaad Ahlissunnathi

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Ahlissunnathi was successfully held on Sunday, 18th January 2026, at Acropol Restaurant, Colombo 03, followed by the launch of the book "Light of the Faith: A Series of Ahlu-Sunn... Read More


Mainly dry weather across the Island

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island. There is a possibility of ground frost at some places in Nuwara-Eliya district in the early hours of the morning... Read More