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MEPA launches 24-hour operations room to tackle marine pollution

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA), responsible for protecting Sri Lanka's marine environment and managing pollution, has established a modern 24-hour operations ... Read More


Namal not official guest at India's Republic Day; Modi did not invite him, clarifies Thissa Kuttiarachchi

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- Former SLPP MP Thissa Kuttiarachchi clarified today (27) that SLPP National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa's participation in a special ceremony in Odisha, India, coinciding with Indi... Read More


Kahalla and Tabbowa corridors to be secured with nearly 1,000 km of elephant fences

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- Agriculture and Livestock Deputy Minister Namal Karunaratne has announced that funds have been allocated this year for the construction of nearly 1,000 kilometers of elephant fen... Read More


Over 700 arrested as 'Ratama Ekata' national operation intensifies

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- The Sri Lanka Police arrested 728 individuals yesterday (26) during a series of island-wide raids under the 'Ratama Ekata' national operation.Sri Lanka travel guide According to... Read More


New flyover project to connect Bastian Mawatha taxi park with Fort Station

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- In a significant step toward modernizing urban transit, the Ministry of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development has launched a project to construct a flyover connecting the Ba... Read More


President launches national programme to restore cyclone-damaged religious sites

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised today (27) the need to rebuild the nation by restoring vital human relationships, highlighting the importance of bonds between gover... Read More


Cabinet invites international bids for tourist project near Gregory Lake

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- The Cabinet has approved the invitation of investment proposals through an international competitive procurement process for a tourist attraction project on land adjacent to Greg... Read More


Nalanda emerge Olcott Cricket Old Boys' champs

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Nalanda College Colombo Old Boys emerged champions of the 24th edition of the Col. Henry Steel Olcott Memorial Old Boys Cricket Tournament hosted by Ananda College OBA and conduc... Read More


South Korea mourns death of former prime minister who nurtured democracy

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- South Korean former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan, a veteran politician and influential fixture on the country's road to democracy, died during an official visit to Vietnam's south... Read More


IGP vows strict action as PickMe and Uber drivers continue to face attacks from three-wheeler drivers

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya said recent clashes involving three-wheeler drivers affiliated with PickMe and Uber were caused by disputes initiated by p... Read More