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Ministry launches 'Local Government Week' nationwide

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The nationwide Local Government Week commenced yesterday (14), bringing together Local Government institutions across the country, Public Administration, Provincial Councils and... Read More


'Diviyata Saviyak' Housing Grant for children leaving institutional care

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has allocated Rs. 2,000 million under the 2026 Budget to implement the 'Diviyata Saviyak' housing assistance programme, aimed at providin... Read More


Youth are Sri Lanka's present, not just its future - Minister Pannilage

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Youth are not only the country's future but also its present, Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Dr. Upali Pannilage said on Sunday (13), a... Read More


Parliamentary Seat vacant following M. S. Abdul Wahid's resignation

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Parliament Acting Secretary-General Hansa Abeyratne has informed the Election Commission Chairman that a vacancy has arisen in Parliament of a MP following the resignation of Na... Read More


Chief Prelates call for regulation of social media for minors

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Mahanayake Theras of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters have called for an urgent framework to regulate social media, warning that unchecked online platforms are eroding soc... Read More


New appointments for long-standing vacancies

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Appointment letters were presented yesterday (14) to 45 officers recruited through formal interviews to fill vacancies that had persisted for years at the Water Resources Board.... Read More


Over 1,000 raids conducted over electrical, electronic goods stores this year

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- More than 1,000 countrywide raids have been carried out on electrical and electronic goods, with over 1,150 items seized this year. This includes a total of 204 raids conducted... Read More


SL Ambassador calls for human control of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Addressing the Preparatory Committee for the Seventh Review Conference of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) in Geneva on Monday (7), Permanent Representative ... Read More


SL High Commission and Lankan community showcase 'Taste of Sri Lanka' in Ottawa

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Ottawa, in collaboration with the Sri Lankan community in Ottawa and the Rideau Club, hosted a special cultural and culinary evening titled "... Read More


EU-funded project supports new research on single-use plastics in SL's food sector

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Plastic waste is a growing challenge for Sri Lanka's food sector, yet important gaps remain in understanding where and how single-use plastics are used, how they move through fo... Read More