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Deputy Minister refutes SJB MP's allegation of overpayment by RDA to contractors

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Transport and Highways Deputy Minister Dr. Prasanna Gunasena yesterday strongly denied allegations that over Rs. 380 million was mistakenly paid twice to contractors by the Road... Read More


'Law will take its course as for any citizen'

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala stated that investigations are currently underway into the arrest of several saffron-robed individuals with ov... Read More


CA calls for decisive action over worsening plight of pachyderms

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- The Court of Appeal (CA) yesterday signalled strong concern over the worsening human-elephant conflict, calling for urgent and decisive action from authorities to address the is... Read More


Heavy showers and strong winds likely in several areas today

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Showers or thundershowers are expected in several parts of the island after 1.00 pm today (28), according to the Department of Meteorology. Morning showers are also likely in p... Read More


Walk for Peace : Special traffic plan in Colombo today

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Sri Lanka Police have announced a special traffic plan for tomorrow (28) in connection with the 'Walk for Peace' programme.Sri Lanka Tourism The event, centred in Colombo, will... Read More


High-level talks focus on strengthening Inland Revenue Department capacity

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- A discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and officials of the Department of Inland Revenue was held yesterday afternoon (27) at the Presidential Secretariat. Dur... Read More


Netherlands' Envoy appreciative of SL's recent free and fair elections

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- A meeting was held recently between the Netherlands Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Wiebe de Boer and Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva, at the JVP head of... Read More


First-ever Climate Smart Agriculture Centre in SL opens today

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka's efforts to strengthen climate-resilient agricultural development, the country's first Climate-Smart Agriculture Centre will be off... Read More


RDA refutes SJB MP's allegations of double payment of over Rs.380 Mn to contractors

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The Road Development Authority (RDA), in a statement issued to the media, said it wishes "to strongly deny the false and misleading allegations publicly made via social media by... Read More


AIS satellite technology to modernise Sri Lanka's fisheries

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Norway has responded positively to a request from Sri Lanka to support its fisheries monitoring with Automatic Identification System (AIS) satellite technology and specialised t... Read More