Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- 'We must move beyond viewing rural communities merely as beneficiaries of development programmes and recognise them as partners, innovators and drivers of development,' Prime Mini... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- A special programme to strengthen efforts to curb illegal fishing practices and protect the marine environment was held on October 6 at the Naval Dockyard in Trincomalee. The pro... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Government will introduce a formal policy to provide solutions to the problem of tame elephants. Environment Minister Dr. Dhammika Patabendi said a committee has been appoint... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that successfully completing the third mutual evaluation on international compliance with Anti Money Laundering and Countering the Fi... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Nuwara Eliya residents staged a protest opposite the Nuwara Eliya Post Office against moves to transfer the water supply service operated by the Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council to ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- USS Tulsa (LCS 16), an Independence-variant littoral combat ship, arrived at the Colombo Port on Wednesday (7), as the ship returns for its second visit in two years. The port cal... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- India yesterday donated a consignment of essential anti-tuberculosis (TB) medicines for Sri Lanka's public health requirements. The donation, at the Health Ministry in Colombo, w... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Registrar of the Asgiri Chapter, Ven. Medagama Dhammananda Thera said the steps taken by prison officials to remove the robes of Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera, who was i... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath informed Parliament that prison officials have assured embassy staff that all measures have been taken to e... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Government plans to seek legal advice against private fuel companies under the terms of agreements and the powers vested in the Ministry under the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation... Read More