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Shoe garland hung on MP Archuna's portrait in Jaffna

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- A shoe garland has been placed on a portrait of Member of Parliament Archuna Ramanathan in Jaffna. A banner featuring MP Archuna Ramanathan was displayed on the main road in Jaf... Read More


Kala Wewa renovation begins to stop water leaks

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- The long-delayed renovation of the historic Kala Wewa Reservoir to permanently stop water leakages that have continued for more than 42 years officially commenced on June 16, wit... Read More


Sri Lanka welcomes US-Iran ceasefire agreement

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- The Government of Sri Lanka has welcomed the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and the Iran, which establishes an immediate ceasefire be... Read More


Sri Lanka could save billions by expanding EV use, says Energy Minister

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- Sri Lanka could save billions of rupees spent on fossil fuel imports by increasing the use of electric vehicles (EVs) and charging them with renewable energy, Energy Minister Anu... Read More


Sri Lanka tightens import remittance regulations

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- The Government has introduced new regulations aimed at strengthening the monitoring of outward remittances linked to import transactions through a Gazette Extraordinary issued un... Read More


President's Fund provides laptops to 14 university students

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- The President's Fund yesterday provided laptop computers to 14 university students selected from applications submitted through Divisional Secretariat offices across the country.... Read More


Govt clarifies new import monitoring rules

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- The Deputy Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando said that the primary objective of the newly issued gazette notification is to syste... Read More


Fisheries Ministry aids cyclone-affected fishermen

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- Fishermen affected by Cyclone Ditwah in the Jaffna, Mullaitivu, and Mannar districts received boats and fishing nets under a recovery assistance programme at a special ceremony h... Read More


New Directors appointed to 17 key healthcare institutions

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- The Ministry of Health and Media has appointed new directors to 17 key healthcare institutions, with Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stating that policy decisions... Read More


Lanka Salt Company GM arrested over Rs. 14.3M corruption allegation

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- The current General Manager of Lanka Salt Company has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over extensive corruption charg... Read More