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Pelawatte sugar factory sites to be developed as tourist attractions

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to develop selected areas of the Pelawatte Sugar Factory, owned by Lanka Sugar (Private) Company Limited, as tourist attraction s... Read More


Cabinet approves operation of currency exchange counters at BIA arrivals terminal

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- Currency exchange counters have been established within the customs area of the arrivals terminal at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, to facilitate the f... Read More


LPL 2026 draft to be held on March 22

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- The player draft for the sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 will be held on 22 March 2026. During the draft, franchises are expected to select both Sri Lankan ... Read More


Complaint filed with CID over distorted Sri Lanka State Emblem

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- The Doctors' Trade Union Alliance for Medical and Civil Rights Chairman, Specialist Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa has filed a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) ove... Read More


Wimal Weerawansa launches continuous 'Satyagraha' at Education Ministry

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, accompanied by civil society representatives and supporters, has begun a continuous 'Satyagraha' protest in front of the Education Ministry. Th... Read More


Low pressure area moving away

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- The low-pressure area located over the Gulf of Mannar is weakening further and moving away from the island, Department of Meteorology said yesterday. The department said the imp... Read More


Keheliya's corruption case to be recalled on Feb. 13

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- The Colombo High Court Judge Mohamed Mihal today ordered that the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption against former Minister Keheliy... Read More


Government to introduce concessional loan package for MSMEs

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- The Development Finance Department is set to launch a concessional loan package for micro, small, and medium-scale entrepreneurs, in line with government directives, Fiscal Polic... Read More


'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' national programme to be launched tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- Arrangements have been made to hold the inaugural ceremony of the national programme 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka', which has been introduced to effectively steer the country's rebuildi... Read More


Vijitha Herath holds meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- Minister Vijitha Herath met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi this morning (12) during the latter's official visit to Sri Lanka. During his stay, Wang Yi is scheduled to hol... Read More