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Sixteen banks ready to provide soft loans for ailing MSMEs

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- Officials informed Parliamentarians that 16 banks have come forward to provide working capital loans required for the rapid restarting of micro-, small-, and medium-scale enterpr... Read More


Scattered showers for East and North Central

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- A few showers may occur in North-central and Eastern provinces. Showers or thundershowers may occur at few places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle and Matara districts afte... Read More


Shiranthi Rajapaksa skips FCID inquiry, requests two weeks time

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has requested a two-week grace period after being summoned to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today, Januar... Read More


Former Minister P.Harrison appears before FCID

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- Former Minister P. Harrison arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) at approximately 8:45 AM today (27). His appearance follows a formal summons issued by ... Read More


MEPA launches 24-hour operations room to tackle marine pollution

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA), responsible for protecting Sri Lanka's marine environment and managing pollution, has established a modern 24-hour operations ... Read More


Namal not official guest at India's Republic Day; Modi did not invite him, clarifies Thissa Kuttiarachchi

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- Former SLPP MP Thissa Kuttiarachchi clarified today (27) that SLPP National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa's participation in a special ceremony in Odisha, India, coinciding with Indi... Read More


Kahalla and Tabbowa corridors to be secured with nearly 1,000 km of elephant fences

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- Agriculture and Livestock Deputy Minister Namal Karunaratne has announced that funds have been allocated this year for the construction of nearly 1,000 kilometers of elephant fen... Read More


Over 700 arrested as 'Ratama Ekata' national operation intensifies

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- The Sri Lanka Police arrested 728 individuals yesterday (26) during a series of island-wide raids under the 'Ratama Ekata' national operation.Sri Lanka travel guide According to... Read More


New flyover project to connect Bastian Mawatha taxi park with Fort Station

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- In a significant step toward modernizing urban transit, the Ministry of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development has launched a project to construct a flyover connecting the Ba... Read More


President launches national programme to restore cyclone-damaged religious sites

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised today (27) the need to rebuild the nation by restoring vital human relationships, highlighting the importance of bonds between gover... Read More