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Minister confirms 'no special security for 11 high-profile individuals'

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa dismissed reports claiming that special VIP security had been provided to 11 high-profile individuals, confirming that no suc... Read More


Rehab programme for children on probation soon

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- A programme to rehabilitate children on probation for drug addiction and drug-related offences will be implemented soon, Women and Child Affairs Minister Saroja Savitri Paulraj s... Read More


President directs officials to complete projects within stipulated timeframes

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- A pre-Budget discussion to review the progress of projects implemented under the 2026 Budget allocations for the Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Ministry and to discuss... Read More


BIA new terminal contract awarded to Maga Engineering

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (13) approved the contract for the infrastructure development and capacity expansion of the departure passenger terminal at the Bandaranaike In... Read More


Kataragama Esala Festival procession to parade streets tonight

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The first procession of the annual Esala Festival at the historic Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya will parade the streets tonight (15). Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya Basnayake... Read More


Passenger drone air taxi service set to launch here

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- South Asia's first passenger transport drone project will be launched in Sri Lanka before the end of this year, Civil Aviation Authority Director-General and CEO Captain Daminda ... Read More


Over Rs. 46 Bn allocated to support paddy cultivation

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Government has allocated Rs.46.006 billion to support paddy cultivation, covering fertilizer subsidies, irrigation restoration, crop damage compensation and paddy procurement... Read More


PM to attend former Qatar Emir's funeral

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya departed for Doha last night to attend the state funeral of Qatar's Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Cabinet Spokesman and Mi... Read More


Two more Negombo prison officers succumb to injuries

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- Another two prison officers have died while receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of the Colombo National Hospital for injuries sustained in the Negombo Prison clash tha... Read More


KKS Intercity to ply daily again

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Railways Department reinstated daily operations for the Colombo- Kankesanthurai Intercity express train as of yesterday (14). The reversal comes after authorities previously... Read More