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Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government, Chandana Abeyratne, informed the House that special attention has been directed by the Government tow... Read More


Sri Lanka and China to build Sampoor and Kappalthurei solar substations jointly

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- The Government will award the contract to construct the Sampoor solar power grid substation and extend the Kappalthurei solar power grid substation as a joint venture between Ceyl... Read More


Dhammika Fernando High Commissioner- designate to Kenya

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Sri Lanka's High Commissioner-designate to the Kenyan Republic, Dhammika Fernando, assumed duties at the Sri Lanka High Commission in Nairobi on November 2.Sri Lanka travel In an... Read More


Opposition ignites commotion over NCM rejection

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Parliament turned tense yesterday (3) as Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa led Opposition MPs staged a protest in the well of the House following the Opposition Leader inquiring ... Read More


PM in Global Summit for Eye Health and CEOs' Summit

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Prime Minister Dr.Harini Amarasuriya participated in the "The Value of Vision - Global Summit for Eye Health and Exhibition" and the Commonwealth Leaders and CEOs' Summit on Novem... Read More


Samprapthi '26 on November 5

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- The grand finale and awards ceremony of Samprapthi '26 will be held at the Royal College main hall on November 5 from 11.00 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. Centred on the human-elephant, one o... Read More


EU Grant of 10 Mn for EU-SL Trade

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (2) decided to sign a financing Grant Agreement with the European Union (EU) to obtain 10 million for a project promoting sustainable Trade prac... Read More


CEJ seeks government-controlled levy on plastic bags

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- The Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) yesterday sought Supreme Court intervention to establish a government-administered levy on single-use plastic and polythene bags, citing... Read More


Navy brings ashore four stranded Kudawella fishermen

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- The Sri Lanka Navy rescued four fishermen who were stranded on the high seas off the coast of Pottuvil, following a multi-agency search and rescue operation.Sri Lanka travel The ... Read More


Maldives Police personnel to undergo STF training here

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- The High Commission of Sri Lanka in the Maldives announced the commencement of an eight-week Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) training programme for 36 officers of the Maldives ... Read More