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Vietnam explores avenues for deepening Agricultural Cooperation

Srilanka, Feb. 27 -- The Ambassador of Vietnam, Trinh Thi Tam met with the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, K.D. Lalkantha on Friday (21), at the Ministry in Colombo. The meeti... Read More


Unified tourism programme between Maldives and SL in the offing

Srilanka, Feb. 27 -- The Government is contemplating the implementation of a collaborative tourism initiative between the Maldives and Sri Lanka. This initiative was discussed on Tuesday (25) during ... Read More


MP Archchuna asks Speaker for police protection

Srilanka, Feb. 27 -- Jaffna District MP Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna, made an appeal in Parliament yesterday to take steps to deploy two police officers for his security. Raising a privilege issue in Par... Read More


Rs. 300 Mn to upgrade phone jammers in prisons

Srilanka, Feb. 27 -- The Prisons Department has planned to enhance security in Sri Lankan prisons using modern technology and new mechanisms. As part of this initiative, several security measures, in... Read More


Government working for a unified Sri Lanka - Minister

Srilanka, Feb. 27 -- Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on Tuesday stressed that a truth and reconciliation framework will be established in consultation with the broadest possible cross section of stake... Read More


Government working for a unified Sri Lanka - Minister

Srilanka, Feb. 27 -- Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on Tuesday night said that the Government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is firmly and sincerely committed to working towards a unified ... Read More


Jaffna, India air sea routes strengthened

Srilanka, Feb. 27 -- In a bid to bring Northern province closer to the world, both sea and air routes have been further strengthened with additional flights to Palaly from Chennai (and latest from Ban... Read More


Those exporting digital services not unfairly taxed - Deputy Minister

Srilanka, Feb. 27 -- Economic Development Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando stressed that individuals engaged in exporting digital services will not be inconvenienced through the imposition o... Read More


Widespread Showers and Strong Winds Expected Across Several Provinces

Srilanka, Feb. 27 -- Showers or thundershowers are expected at times in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, and Uva provinces, as well as in the Matale, Nuwara Eliya, and Hambantota districts. Othe... Read More


Nursing Officers to Stage Islandwide Protest Over Allowance Cuts

Srilanka, Feb. 27 -- The Vice President of the Government Nursing Officers' Association, Nalaka Hettiarachchi, announced that nurses across the country will stage a one-hour protest in front of all ho... Read More