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HIP workshop strengthens marine oil spill preparedness

SriLanka, Sept. 21 -- Hambantota International Port (HIP) recently hosted a National Oil Spill Contingency Plan Workshop conducted by the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA), bringing toget... Read More


Tourism boost in North-East with new acquisitions & management agreements

SriLanka, Sept. 21 -- Fairway Leisure Sector is gearing up for a major expansion, targeting a portfolio of at least 500 room keys by the end of the current financial year. Under its travel and hospita... Read More


England sweep ODI series 3-0 against Sri Lanka

SriLanka, Sept. 21 -- England once again came up with a superb performance defeating Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the third T20 at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday to complete a 3-0 series swee... Read More


RW unveils 20 year roadmap at UNP WC

SriLanka, Sept. 21 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has presented a 20-year roadmap titled the "Green Paper" to the Working Committee of the United National Party (UNP). Submitted as a discus... Read More


Govt committed to ensuring rights of children with disabilities - PM

SriLanka, Sept. 21 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that having a disability or other special need should never be a barrier to a child's future, and that the Government is committed to... Read More


Heavy rains across several districts

SriLanka, Sept. 21 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has reported that more than 5,070 people from 1,138 families across 16 districts have been affected by the severe weather that occurred in th... Read More


Tax benefits, welfare schemes from Budget 2027

SriLanka, Sept. 21 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said the government hopes to relieve the public of some taxes through the upcoming Budget. Addressing a rally in Akuressa yesterday (20), h... Read More


Rainy weather to persist in several areas as low-pressure system develops

SriLanka, Sept. 21 -- The Department of Meteorology has forecast heavy rainfall for the south-western part of the island today, linking the wet weather to a low-pressure area developing over the Andam... Read More


13 hospitalised following multi-vehicle crash on Southern Expressway

SriLanka, Sept. 21 -- Thirteen people, including six children, have been admitted to hospital following a collision involving 11 vehicles on the Southern Expressway near Gelanigama, police said. The ... Read More


CA decision on Dilith's petition against contempt charges on 30

SriLanka, Sept. 19 -- The Court of Appeal yesterday fixed September 30 to announce its decision on a writ petition filed by MP Dilith Jayaweera challenging the legality of a complaint lodged by the Co... Read More