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New DG appointed to Government factories department

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The Cabinet has approved the appointment of Mr. S. N. B. M. Padmasiri, a Special Grade Officer of the Sri Lanka Engineering Service, as the new Director General of the Department... Read More


Government targets increase in average tourist spending of US$148

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The government is targeting a significant increase in tourist spending by 2030 as part of its strategy to strengthen Sri Lanka's tourism industry, Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwa... Read More


Sri Lanka loses over Rs. 25 bn in cigarette tax revenue since 2025: Verite Research

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Sri Lanka has lost more than Rs. 25 billion in potential tax revenue since 2025 due to cigarette taxes remaining below the benchmark recommended by the World Health Organization ... Read More


Sri Lanka bans import of goods produced with forced labour

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in a gazette notification, has prohibitted the importation of any goods that are mined, produced or manufactured wholly or partly by forced la... Read More


North Western Province extends Grade 6-11 second term exams due to delay in question papers

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The North Western Provincial Education Department has postponed part of the second term examinations for Grades 6 to 11 after delays in the printing and distribution of question ... Read More


Police probe death of man following distressing Facebook live

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Karandeniya Police have launched an investigation into the death of a 35-year-old man from the Thalgawatta area of Karandeniya, who died during a Facebook livestream. The deceas... Read More


STF Constable who died during operation posthumously promoted

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Police Constable D.P. Ranasinghe of the Police Special Task Force (STF), who lost his life in the Mahaweli River while taking part in an operation to apprehend suspected illegal ... Read More


Asia-Pacific's future depends on giving young people hope, says UNFPA official

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The future of Asia and the Pacific will be shaped not by fertility rates or population trends alone, but by whether young people have reason to hope, according to UNFPA Asia and ... Read More


Harsha urges Colombo Mayor to repair damaged Independence Square walking path

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has urged the Urban Development Authority (UDA) and Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar to immediately repair the walking pat... Read More


26-year-old arrested for allegedly killing parents in Embilipitiya

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- A 26-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of his parents in the Kiralawellakatuwa area of Embilipitiya. According to the police, the incident occurred last night follow... Read More