Cabinet approves recruitment of women for key Railway positions

Manila, Nov. 4 -- For the first time in Sri Lanka's 165-year railway history, women will be allowed to apply for key operational positions such as Railway Engine Driver, Train Controller, Station Mast... Read More

Vatican willing to work with SL in meeting international challenges: Archbishop Paul Gallagher

Manila, Nov. 4 -- The Vatican is looking towards working with Sri Lanka in meeting international challenges and enhancing bilateral ties with Sri Lanka, visiting Vatican Secretary for Relations with S... Read More

Cabinet not to halt new wind power projects on Mannar Island

Manila, Nov. 4 -- Cabinet of Ministers have decided to agree to the President's directive not to implement the wind projects without the consent of the people living in the Mannar Island. Three wind ... Read More

Kelaniya University researchers develop new drug to control high blood pressure

Manila, Nov. 4 -- The Clinical Research Unit of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, has developed a breakthrough drug that can significantly reduce high blood pressure. Director of the C... Read More

Thousands of families still use open areas instead of toilets

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Despite Sri Lanka's impressive progress in hygiene and sanitation, more than 13,000 families still defecate in open areas such as forests and beaches, according to the Department ... Read More

Where Adam first stepped - A story Sri Lanka must tell!

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- It is an ancient belief that Adam was the first human on Earth, and he was sent down by God because he disobeyed His command. While Adam asked for forgiveness, some believe that G... Read More

Proposal to extend school hours up to 4.30pm : PM

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- There is proposal to extend school hours until 4.30 pm, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya revealed over the week end. Prime Minister Amarasuriya came out with this disclosure dur... Read More

Six companies given green light to cultivate cannabis: Ven. Omalpe Sobitha Thera

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Six companies have been given the green light to cultivate cannabis and had been given 66 acres for the project, a prominent monk said over the week end. Venerable Omalpe Sobitha... Read More

Another girl engaged in higher studies commits suicide

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- The Galaha police have initiated a formal investigation of the death of a female student of Bellwood Aesthetic Studies Institute in Gampola whose body was found hanging from roof ... Read More

Inside the World's Largest Visa Application Centre

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Inside Dubai's Wafi City stands a place that quietly moves the world. The world's largest visa application centre, operated by VFS Global, spans 150,000 square feet and processes ... Read More

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