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Battery storage project planned for Hambantota

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- The Energy Ministry plans to install a battery storage project in Hambantota for solar energy storage aiming to well utilise sustainable energy. The construction of the country... Read More


ADB to introduce commercial agriculture concept in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- The Asian Development Bank will introduce the concept of commercial agriculture development in Sri Lanka because the farmers will not be able to escape from poverty if they keep... Read More


Presidential Entitlements (Repeal) Bill to eliminate wanton waste of taxpayers' money

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara, announced in Parliament yesterday that the President's Entitlements (Repeal) Bill has been brought today with the... Read More


Opposition mulls NCM against Speaker - SJB General Secretary

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary MP Ranjith Madduma Bandara told Parliament yesterday (10) that steps will be taken to bring a No-Confidence Motion (NCM) against t... Read More


Speaker quashes NCM against Deputy Defence Minister

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne announced in Parliament yesterday (10) that the Opposition's No-Confidence Motion (NCM) against Deputy Defence Minister Major General (Retd) Aru... Read More


Former Presidents' perks slashed

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Parliament enforces Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) Act: Bill passed with majority of 150 votes: The Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed in Parliament by a majo... Read More


Police SI Arrested for Suspected Links to Kehelbaddara Padme

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- A Sub-Inspector of Police has been arrested on suspicion of maintaining close ties with 'Kehelbaddara Padme', a known member of an organized criminal gang. He was taken into cu... Read More


Mahinda vacates residence at Wijerama Road: Heads to Carlton Home

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has vacated his official residence on Wijerama Road in Colombo today (11), following the enactment of the Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) Ac... Read More


Labelled as "Lapai Sipai": Opposition MPs Demand Explanation Against Obscene Language

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- A tense situation unfolded in Parliament today (11) after Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Ratnayake, referred to opposition MPs as "Lapai Sipai," raising a strong protest fr... Read More


President Meets New Board of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with the newly appointed Board of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce today (11) at the Presidential Secretariat. During the discussion, Presi... Read More