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5 Indian firms shortlisted for Sri Lanka digital ID contract

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- The five systems operators shortlisted for Sri Lanka Unique Digital ID by the National Institute of Smart Government in India will be arriving in the island nation next week, top... Read More


Even Montessori kid can fill treasury by overly taxing people: Sajith

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Claiming that the government is boasting of an overflowing treasury, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today that anyone, even a Montessori kid can fill the Treasury by ove... Read More


Cabinet approves development of key Multi-Modal Transport Hubs across the country

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- In line with the government's national policy to modernize and streamline public transport, plans have been set in motion to establish a series of multi-modal transport hubs acro... Read More


Cabinet approves vehicle procurement for Prisons Department

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- The government has taken steps to strengthen the operational capacity of the Department of Prisons by approving the purchase of essential vehicles required for its duties related... Read More


Govt to build Rs.170m indoor stadium in North

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Recognizing the importance of promoting sports and improving infrastructure in the Northern Province, which continues to recover from decades of conflict, the government has appr... Read More


Court orders expeditious release of 625 BYD vehicles held by Sri Lanka Customs

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- The Court of Appeal directed the Sri Lanka Customs (SLC) to expeditiously release 625 BYD vehicles detained by the Customs, subject to respective bank guarantees and corporate gu... Read More


Rohitha cites Daily Mirror article to highlight situation in country

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Opposition MP Rohitha Abeygunawardhane cited in his speech the article titled "Sri Lanka is the secondmost expensive country in South Asia to live in" published in the Daily Mirr... Read More


AMS slams Govt inaction over longstanding injustices

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- The Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) has voiced deep frustration over what it calls "decades of unresolved injustices" endured by Sri Lanka's medical specialists, urging ... Read More


14 new check-in counters launched at BIA

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) has announced that 14 new check-in counters have been introduced on a trial basis at the newly built marquee at... Read More


Taavi Samaraweera makes history with world no. 3 ranking in U-11 Table Tennis

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Sri Lanka's rising table tennis star, Taavi Samaraweera, has etched his name in history by becoming the world's No. 3 in the latest Under-11 Boys' World Table Tennis Rankings - t... Read More