Govt. at snail's pace in project implementation

Colombo, Nov. 22 -- Only five out of 79 government construction projects, earmarked to be completed in 2025, have been completed and handed over, Sri Lanka Builders' Association Chairman Susantha Liya... Read More

Compensation raised to Rs.10,000 for coconut trees cut down in Matara

Colombo, Nov. 22 -- The Coconut Cultivation Board (CCB) has announced an increase in the compensation paid for coconut trees cut down in the Matara District due to the rapid spread of the coconut root... Read More

Warrant issued against team manager in LPL match-fixing investigation

Colombo, Nov. 22 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama yesterday ordered the issuance of a warrant against a Pakistani national who served as the manager of the Dambulla Thunders cricket te... Read More

Met Dept. issues advisory for severe lightning

Colombo, Nov. 22 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber advisory warning of severe lightning in several provinces and districts, effective from 12.00 noon today (22) until 11.30 p.m. Ac... Read More

Tourism bureau acts against social media posts damaging Sri Lanka's image

Colombo, Nov. 22 -- The Tourism Promotion Bureau has confirmed that it is monitoring social media posts by foreign tourists that could negatively affect Sri Lanka's reputation. Chairman Buddhika Hewa... Read More

Leading Indian businessman chooses Sri Lanka for son's grand wedding

Colombo, Nov. 22 -- A prominent Indian businessman, Mohan Suresh, has selected Sri Lanka as the destination for the wedding of his son, Jahraan Suresh, marking a significant boost to the country's tou... Read More

All divisional secretaries summoned to Colombo for high-level meeting

Colombo, Nov. 22 -- All Divisional Secretaries islandwide have been summoned to Colombo today (22) for a special high-level discussion, the President's Media Division (PMD) said. The meeting, schedul... Read More

Coastal line services limited to Weligama after train derails

Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- Train services on the coastal railway line have been limited to Weligama after a slow train travelling from Matara to Colombo Maradana derailed yesterday at around 2.05 p.m. betw... Read More

China unveils new development blueprint, pledges deeper cooperation with Sri Lanka

Colombo, Nov. 22 -- China's Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party has introduced a new development blueprint that will open fresh avenues for global partnership-i... Read More

Ganethenna landslide: Two more bodies recovered: Death toll climbs to four

Colombo, Nov. 22 -- The death toll from the landslide at Pahala Kadugannawa rose to four after rescue teams recovered the bodies of two more victims, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said. Accord... Read More

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