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CEL and COOPFED sign MoU for food security

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- National Co-operative Exports Limited (NCEL), India, and the Sri Lanka Consumer Co-operative Societies Federation Limited (COOPFED) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in C... Read More


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Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- Energy, Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Anura Karunathilaka told Parliament that the Ministry Secretary has already informed the relevant private fuel distribution companies reg... Read More


Private fuel companies jeopardising distribution - SJB MP

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Nalin Bandara Jayamaha told Parliament yesterday (6) that fuel queues have emerged in the country due to private fuel companies restricting distrib... Read More


Cabinet approves regulations to protect indigenous communities' livelihoods in designated areas

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The Cabinet has approved the introduction of regulations on the regulation of activities of indigenous communities within designated areas, aimed at safeguarding the traditional l... Read More


PSTB to replace PTA, introduction of Organised Crime Bill

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) will be abolished and replaced with the Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill (PSTB), Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister of Health and M... Read More


No Iranian vessels in Sri Lanka's territorial waters: Minister Jayatissa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- There are no Iranian vessels in Sri Lanka's 12-nautical mile territorial sea, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday (06).Read Travel Guides Speaking... Read More


Visual and Performing Arts University re-advertises VC post after UGC directive

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The University of the Visual and Performing Arts (UVPA), acting on the directions of the University Grants Commission (UGC), has re-advertised the post of Vice-Chancellor (VC) and... Read More


Shiranthi Rajapaksa arrives at BIA

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa arrived at the Katunayake Airport on Monday night.Follow Politics She had departed for Singapore from the Katunayake Airport in the early ho... Read More


Ambassador Rekha Gunasekera elected Chairperson of Common Fund for Commodities

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Rekha Gunasekera, was elected by acclamation as the Chairperson of the Executive Board of the Common Fund for Commod... Read More


SL Envoy visits Lucknow, exploring shared Buddhist, cultural heritage

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- Sri Lanka's High Commissioner to India Mahishini Colonne visited Lucknow at the invitation of the Lord Buddha Welfare Foundation Bharat (LBWFB), engaging with scholars, students, ... Read More