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Incorrect information provided to UN regarding 22A - Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Leader of the House Minister Bimal Ratnayake informed Parliament that the Government is holding diplomatic level talks regarding the report issued by the United Nations on the 22... Read More


BASL challenges 22nd Amendment

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has filed a Special Determination petition in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the Bill titled "Twenty-Second Amendm... Read More


Doha Embassy recovers over Rs. 80 Mn in compensation upto July

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The Sri Lanka Embassy in Doha recovered Rs. 80,886,895.32 from January to July 2026 as death compensation on behalf of the Next of Kin (NoK) of Sri Lankan nationals who had passe... Read More


Arrangements to distribute drinking water after El Nino committees meet

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The Special Ministerial Sub-Committee and Officials' Committee looking into measures to address the impacts of El Nino held extensive discussions on the action plans submitted by... Read More


Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee on HR mooted

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to establish an Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee on Human Rights to serve as a permanent national framework for monitoring an... Read More


Over 3 Mn worth of illegal veterinary medicines destroyed in Wattala

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- A stock of 1,090 kilogrammes of substandard veterinary medicines, valued over Rs. 3 million and manufactured without registration with the Animal Production and Health Department... Read More


Project to strengthen SL's businesses for PPWR compliance, EU market

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The European Union's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) entered into force in February 2025 and applies generally from August 12, introducing legally binding require... Read More


Passenger drone service proposed for tourism industry

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Sri Lanka is planning to introduce a passenger drone service with tourism promotion as its central goal, while also being considered for emergency disaster response and maritime ... Read More


All taxes imposed by the US on Sri Lanka's exports removed - Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath informed Parliament that the Government has been able to remove all taxes imposed by the United States on ... Read More


Massive 3.1 kg kidney stone removed

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Doctors at the Trincomalee General Hospital set a world record by successfully removing a massive 3.1 kg kidney stone from a 52-year-old individual recently. This extremely comp... Read More