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SL illuminates Bangkok with spirit of Vesak at historic Wat Pho

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- In a solemn and spiritually uplifting celebration of the International Day of Vesak 2026, the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka together with the Embassy and Permanent Mi... Read More


No need for bus fare hikes at present - Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- Transport and Highways Deputy Minister Dr. Prasanna Gunasena stated that there was a pricing formula to determine bus fare hikes based on the percentage of fuel price increases, a... Read More


Kuwait Airways resumes flights after Iran attacks

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- Kuwait's General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced on Wednesday a partial resumption of flight operations at Kuwait International Airport, following damage assessment... Read More


Ministry gazetted to recruit 3,000 student nurses

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The Health Ministry has issued a gazette to recruit 3,000 student nurses as part of a plan to add 13,600 personnel to the nursing service from 2025 to 2029. The recruitment is op... Read More


JICA and Agriculture Department support big onion farmers affected by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- Forty three drip irrigation systems were handed over to big onion farmers affected by Cyclone Ditwah. This assistance, initiated by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JI... Read More


Zoological Department website launched

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The official website of the Zoological Department and Samanala Uyana at the Ruhunu Ridiyagama Safari Park was launched yesterday (03) under the patronage of Environment Minister D... Read More


National budget to fund road safety programme

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The Government on Monday (1) decided to utilise national budget allocations for road safety upgrades on rural and regional road networks. Cabinet Spokesman and Health and Mass Me... Read More


Parliamentary Select Committee invites public proposals for election law reform

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The parliamentary select committee reviewing laws dealing with elections (excluding laws dealing with Provincial Council elections) has started calling for public proposals and vi... Read More


Landmark initiative for water security

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- A special series of programmes jointly organised by the National Botanic Gardens Department, the Ayurveda (Pallekele) Department, the National Water Resources Board, and the Sri L... Read More


Parliament to convene from June 9 to 12

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- Parliament Secretary General Kushani Rohanadeera, stated that Parliament is scheduled to meet from June 9 to 12. The Parliamentary business for these sittings was decided at the ... Read More