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Local industrial development programme to assist NCP's regional industries

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- JICA's programme for Local Industrial Development in the North Central Province (NCP), led by JICA-dispatched advisor Suzuki, handed over equipment, including a printer and a comp... Read More


Sri Lanka holds significant importance for EU and Poland - Polish Foreign Minister

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Poland's Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, in the context of Poland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka, met with Pres... Read More


Customs to introduce several IT based solutions

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Sri Lanka Customs is planning to introduce several IT based solutions in the coming week to make operations easy for importers and exporters, Customs Media Spokesperson and Additi... Read More


CoI on Deshabandu to begin hearing evidence from June 11

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Committee of Inquiry (CoI) to inquire and report its findings on IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon against acts of gross abuse of power will commence hearing oral evidence and cross-ex... Read More


Ministry monitoring emerging COVID-19 concerns - Secretary

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Government has stepped up its testing and surveillance efforts in the country in response to growing global concerns surrounding a newly emerging COVID-19 variant. The Minist... Read More


Widespread Showers, Heavy Rainfall, and Strong Winds Expected Across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Heavy falls above 100 mm are likely... Read More


Former Senior Lecturer Attanayake M. Herath Passes Away

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Former Senior Lecturer of the Sinhala Division at the University of Peradeniya, Attanayake M.Herath, has passed away after a prolonged illness. He served the university with dist... Read More


Power Outages Reported Following Heavy Rain and Strong Winds

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Power outages were reported in several parts of the island, including Colombo, today (30), following a night of heavy rain and strong winds (29). According to reports, multiple t... Read More


Advisory: Strong Winds Expected Across Several Areas

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather advisory, warning of strong winds and heavy rainfall affecting multiple parts of the country today. Wind Speeds of 50-60 kmph a... Read More


Over 1,700 Affected Across Nine Districts as Adverse Weather Hits Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Severe weather conditions have impacted 1,757 individuals from 485 families across nine districts in Sri Lanka, according to the latest update from the Disaster Management Centre ... Read More