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SLBFE spends more than Rs 1 Bn in 2024, on 2 programmes not in its annual action plan- COPE

Srilanka, June 3 -- It was disclosed at the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) that the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment has spent more than Rs. 1 billion on two programmes that were not inc... Read More


War Veterans' pension issues discussed with Defence Secretary

Srilanka, June 3 -- A discussion to resolve issues related to the pensions of retired War Veterans and the payment of Widows and Orphans Pension (W&OP) to families of fallen war heroes was held at the... Read More


Ruwanwella Water Supply Project- Phase I officially handed over

Srilanka, June 3 -- Phase I of the Ruwanwella Water Supply Project, an initiative made possible through the financial assistance of the Korea Exim Bank's Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) a... Read More


Platform for stakeholders to discover business opportunities

Srilanka, June 3 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid a visit to 20th "Build SL Housing and Construction International Exhibition" organised by the Chamber of Construction Industry of Sri Lanka ... Read More


House will debate on Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill today

Srilanka, June 3 -- Parliament will debate on the Second Reading of the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill today (3), aiming to enhance the legal framework surrounding data privacy in the count... Read More


Two schoolgirls drown in temple pond

Srilanka, June 3 -- Two schoolgirls drowned after falling into a temple pond in Kumulamunai, located in the Mullaitivu District. The incident took place on June 1 near the Kottukkinattu Pillaiyar Tem... Read More


No new strain of COVID-19 found in SL - Dr. Jasinghe

Srilanka, June 3 -- Novel variants of SARS-CoV-2 virus that cause COVID-19 disease have not been detected in Sri Lanka, Health Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe said yesterday. "The variant curren... Read More


'Shadow system' will be dismantled - President

Srilanka, June 3 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday said that the existing shadow system of stealing public funds will be dismantled and those involved in corruption will be severely deal... Read More


Showers Expected in Several Provinces with Strong Winds in Central and Northern Regions

Srilanka, June 3 -- Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few p... Read More


Keheliya and Son Released on Bail

Srilanka, June 3 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has granted bail to former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and his son, Ramith Rambukwella, who were previously held in remand custody. The order was ... Read More