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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


Drivers using dangerous drugs: raiding continues; 05 found at Nugegoda bus stand

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Transport, Highways and Urban Development Ministry has intensified a special programme to identify public transport drivers and conductors using dangerous drugs, as part of it... Read More


Ambuluwaawa to host first-ever Vesak Cultural Zone

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- A unique Vesak Zone will be introduced for the first time within the Ambuluwaawa Tourist Destination, as the Ambuluwaawa Religious and Biodiversity Complex prepares to host specia... Read More


FBI assistance sought to unlock former SriLankan Airlines CEO's phone: CCD tells court

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court today that an email has been sent to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States ... Read More