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State Foreign Minister panelist at Raisina Dialogue

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- State Foreign Minister Tharaka Balasuriya was a panelist at the ninth edition of the Raisina Dialogue which took place in New Delhi from February 21 to 23. The event is India's ... Read More


FAO assists Sri Lanka in drafting new Fisheries Bill

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- Representatives from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, including its Deputy Director General Manuel Barange, met Fisheries Minister Douglas Devan... Read More


Visit of delegation from Saudi Fund for Development

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- Saudi Arabia Ambassador in Sri Lanka Khalid bin Hamoud Al-Kahtani received a delegation from the Development Evaluation Department of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) yesterd... Read More


SL participates in UNESCO International Mother Language Day celebrations

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- The Sri Lanka High Commission in Pretoria participated in the UNESCO International Mother Language Day celebrations organized by the South Asian High Commissions and the United N... Read More


Two Southern highway workers killed in lorry crash

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- A fatal accident that took place on the Southern Expressway yesterday (27) morning at around 11.40 am cost the lives of two maintenance workers who were engaged in some maintenan... Read More


Cabinet approval sought for Rs. 2 Bn to purchase paddy

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- This year, the Finance Ministry has implemented a special programme for purchasing paddy during the Maha Season. Accordingly, the Finance Ministry has taken steps to provide loa... Read More


Bribery case against MP Johnston, two others fixed for June 26

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- The bribery case filed against three accused including former Minister Johnston Fernando for allegedly excluding Sathosa employees from their duties and engaging them in politica... Read More


Rising heat beware!

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a warning about hot weather conditions for nine districts with the heat index that could increase up to 39-45 'Caution' level today (28).... Read More


Non-academic staff of State universities on token strike today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- The trade union collective of the non-academic staff members of State universities has decided to launch a two-day token strike over several demands, including a salary hike. Ho... Read More


Seychelles is set to dazzle attendees at the world's largest travel trade show, ITB Berlin (Internationale Tourismus-Borse).

U.S, Feb. 28 -- From March 5 to 7, 2024, at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds, the Seychelles delegation, featuring 30 representatives from 15 esteemed companies and institutions, including the Tourism Se... Read More