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Namal can't be compared to a beggar: Herath hits back at Gammanpila

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath who briefed the Cabinet weekly briefing today rejected former MP Udaya Gammanpila's comparison of the alleged payment received by SLPP National Or... Read More


Nawalapitiya-Badulla train services to resume by December

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Engineers overseeing the restoration of the railway line between Great Western and Nanuoya railway stations expect to complete the reconstruction work by December this year, pavi... Read More


Child's consent more important than 'Good Touch, Bad Touch', Child Rights Advocate says

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Child rights advocate Tushara Wickramanayaka has stressed that a child's consent is more important than simply categorising physical contact as "good touch" or "bad touch", calli... Read More


Vehicle number plate backlog to be cleared within six months

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- The Department of Motor Traffic expects to clear the remaining backlog and provide new number plates within seven days after the next six months, newly appointed Commissioner Gen... Read More


A five year plan to fully digitalise education systems already in force: PM

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- A five year plan to fully digitalise the education system, including administrative matters, is already in force, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament today. She s... Read More


Construction of apartment complexes for plantation community considered: PM

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Construction of apartment complexes for the plantation community is being considered, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament today. Responding to a question raised b... Read More


Banks have been asked to equip their ATMs with voice guidance, Braille keyboards

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Banks have been asked to equip their ATMs with voice guidance and Braille keyboards for the convenience of physically challenged persons, Deputy Minister U.D.N. Jayaweera told Pa... Read More


Rajnath Singh meets Sajith Premadasa

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Visiting Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Sri Lanka's Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa in Colombo during his three-day official visit to the island. The meetin... Read More


Green number plates legally valid for electric vehicles

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Green-coloured vehicle number plates are legally valid and should be recognised as such, Commissioner General of the Department of Motor Traffic Vice Marshal (Retd.) Thushara Idu... Read More


Sri Lanka presents key fisheries policy proposals at COFI 37

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Sri Lanka has presented a series of key proposals on fisheries policy, sustainable management of marine resources, protection of small-scale fisheries and regional cooperation at... Read More