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Ambassador Alkahtani asks for tolerance and solidarity among nations

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- Khalid bin Hamoud Alkahtani, Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, in an Eid al-Fitr message yesterday said Eid ... Read More


Vietnam's election highlights governance capacity, political maturity - Deputy Speaker

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- The 2026 election reflects Vietnam's governance capacity and political maturity, Deputy Speaker Rizvie Salih wrote in an article for VOV on the occasion of the election of deput... Read More


Capacity-Building Progamme for LG representatives held in Hyderabad

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- A second group of 30 Local Government Representatives from the Indian Origin Tamils (IOT) and Sri Lankan Tamils completed a ten-day capacity-building programme at the National I... Read More


Minister outlines current status of fuel supplies

Sri Lanka, March 19 -- Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody revealed in Parliament the current status of the country's fuel supplies, outlining the durations for which current fuel stocks are expected to l... Read More


Two arrested with Rs. 105 Mn worth of 'Kush'

Sri Lanka, March 19 -- Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) officers stationed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) arrested two Sri Lankan passengers early Wednesday morning (18) for attempting t... Read More


Educational reforms for Grade 6 to begin from 2027

Sri Lanka, March 19 -- It was emphasised at the Parliamentary Sub-Committee on Education Reforms that actions are taken to initiate educational reforms for Grade 6 in 2027, and that steps have been ta... Read More


Legal action against fuel station owners for dispensing fuel contrary to orders

Sri Lanka, March 19 -- Legal action will be taken against fuel station owners who act outside the prescribed instructions regarding the dispensing of fuel. The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has establi... Read More


Parking fee collection suspended within CMC area until further notice

Sri Lanka, March 19 -- The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) yesterday announced the suspension of vehicle parking fee collection within CMC area until further notice. The CMC said the measure was taken... Read More


Public warned of emerging online financial scams

Sri Lanka, March 19 -- The Police yesterday warned the public regarding emerging online financial scams using the names of reputable institutions. Issuing a statement Police Media Division said: "des... Read More


Date donation programme promotes values of compassion and sharing

Sri Lanka, March 19 -- A date donation programme was held on March 17 in Colombo, with the primary aim of supporting communities in need and promoting the values of compassion and sharing. The initia... Read More