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Ministerial fuel quota cuts to fund fishermen's welfare: Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Funds saved through reductions in ministers' fuel quotas and other privileges will be directly channelled towards the welfare of the fishing community, Deputy Minister of Fisherie... Read More


12-hour water cut in Mahara and Gampaha

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a temporary suspension of water supply in the Mahara and Gampaha Pradeshiya Sabha areas due to essential mainten... Read More


Wannila Aththo regains heritage lands after court battle

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Mahaweli Development Authority today informed the Court of Appeal that the land acquired by the Authority for the proposed Agriculture and Livestock Development Project would ... Read More


Prime Minister Harini to visit Pakistan next month

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya is scheduled to visit Pakistan in late June, High Commissioner of Pakistan, Major General Dr. Nayyar Naseer said. He said this during a discussi... Read More


NHDA conducts first-ever cut-off test for employees to enable promotions

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- For the first time in its history, the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) has conducted a cut-off test for its employees, paving the way for more than 1,000 staff membe... Read More


No fuel shortage, sufficient stocks until July: CPC

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Sri Lanka has sufficient fuel stocks to meet demand until the end of July, Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limit... Read More


Sri Lanka receives first commercial-scale Battery Energy Storage System through Colombo Port

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Sri Lanka's first commercial-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) has arrived in the country through the Colombo Port, marking a significant step toward strengthening nation... Read More


SJB considering street protests : Marikkar

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) said today it is considering street protests as the President has turned a deaf ear to its request of calling for an all party conference to discu... Read More


Cabinet approves PMB paddy sale for Yala purchases

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Cabinet has approved a proposal to sell part of the paddy stocks currently held by the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) in order to create storage space and generate funds for upco... Read More


New Director General appointed to Management Services Department

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Cabinet has approved the appointment of M.K.D.N. Madampe as the new Director General of the Management Services Department with immediate effect. The appointment was approved... Read More