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New regulations for multi day fishing vessels

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has announced a new set of procedures for all multi day fishing vessels using the Maldivian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) while... Read More


Local authority digitisation to accelerate

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The Government is planning to further expand digital services at local authorities with the aim of transforming traditional council processes into online, user-friendly platform... Read More


Severe lightning, thundershowers forecast

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The Meteorology Department yesterday issued a severe lightening warning for most parts of the country. The department said thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are ... Read More


India-Sri Lanka relations receive another high-level boost

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- India-Sri Lanka relations received another high-level boost with the visit of Indian Vice President C.P. Radhakrishanan, the first-ever bilateral visit by an Indian Vice Preside... Read More


INS Nireekshak makes port call in Colombo

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The Indian Navy Ship (INS) Nireekshak arrived in Sri Lanka on April 21 for Operational Turnaround (OTR) and a training visit. The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship at th... Read More


Low-Floor Passenger Bus Service launched under 'Clean Sri Lanka' programme

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Under the 'Clean Sri Lanka' national programme, a pilot project to introduce a Low-Floor Passenger Bus Service was launched at the Makumbura Multi-modal Transport Centre yesterd... Read More


Sri Lanka Police Scout Division established

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The Sri Lanka Police Scout Division was inaugurated during a ceremony held at the Police Headquarters recently. The event was presided over by IGP Priyantha Weerasuriya and Chie... Read More


Care economy no longer a peripheral issue - PM

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Invisibility of care work should not be considered incidental or accidental. It is structural, and this is a key feminist issue that has been raised by feminist economists world... Read More


No truth in reports of suspect planning to carry out bomb attacks in Colombo - Spokesman

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Police Media Spokesperson ASP F. U. Wootler stated yesterday (21) that reports published on social media and certain websites that an individual was preparing to carry out a ser... Read More


Sri Lanka's current business climate still to meet international expectations - Ambassador

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Chinese Ambassador in Colombo, Qi Zhenhong, yesterday welcomed the Government's practical steps to ensure social stability and support the business environment, but noted that S... Read More