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AI-powered chatbot introduced to strengthen vocational education support

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education has introduced an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot to make vocational education information more ... Read More


Cabinet approves 2026 budget

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The Cabinet of Ministers approved the budget for 2026, the Government Information Department said. The approval was granted by the Cabinet which convened today. Published by HT ... Read More


Liquor store sealed for selling alcohol on Poya Day

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- A retail liquor store (Excise RB 04) in Ja-Ela has been sealed by excise officers for selling alcohol on Poya Day, in violation of excise regulations. The raid was carried out on... Read More


Police Canine Division on standby to assist school-level drug inspections

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The Police Official Canine Division is on standby to assist school-level drug inspections if requested by the principals of schools, Police said. Police said the principals can c... Read More


Mahinda Rajapaksa will not attend opposition rally: Namal

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa said that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa will not take part in the opposition protest rally scheduled to be held in Nugegoda on November 21. H... Read More


Justice S. Thurairaja sworn in as Acting Chief Justice

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Supreme Court Justice S. Thurairaja was sworn in as the Acting Chief Justice before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (07). The appointment... Read More


SriLankan Airlines debt to be restructured this year: President

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the US $ 210 million debt component of SriLankan Airlines would be restructured this year. He said Sri Lanka's total debt restructuring pr... Read More


Sri Lanka records US$ 823 million in FDI by September - President

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that Sri Lanka has achieved US$ 823 million in Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) by September this year. He said the government remains com... Read More


7 Percent Growth Targeted - President

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- "The government is working with the target of achieving 7 percent economic growth," President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permiss... Read More


US $ 1.3 billion spent on vehicle imports so far this year

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Sri Lanka has spent US $ 1.3 billion on vehicle imports by October 31, this year, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permissio... Read More