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Fisheries Minister Urges Canada to Support Unity

Srilanka, May 23 -- Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Marine Resources, Ramalingam Chandrasekhar, has urged Canadian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Eric Walsh, to refrain from supporting any actions... Read More


President directs officials to renovate canals, drainage system in Colombo

Srilanka, May 22 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed the relevant officials to promptly address the urgent repairs needed for the canals and drainage system, in response to the rapid ri... Read More


commemoration of 135th Birth Anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh

Srilanka, May 22 -- The Embassy of Vietnam on Friday (19), organised the commemoration of the 135th Birth Anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh at the Public Library premises, under the patronage ... Read More


Defence Secretary attends National Aeronautical Search and Rescue Committee Meeting

Srilanka, May 22 -- The National Aeronautical Search and Rescue Committee (NASC) convened today (May 21) at the Maganeguma - Mahamedura Complex in Battaramulla. The meeting was attended by Defence Sec... Read More


Thirty-six nabbed for illicit fishing

Srilanka, May 22 -- In a series of search operations conducted by SLNS Kashyapa, Vijayaba, Gotabaya, Uththara and Naval Dockyard, with the assistance of Fisheries Inspectors in respective regions, fro... Read More


Police to wage islandwide all-out war against spread of Narcotics

Srilanka, May 22 -- A special Narcotics operation has been launched since yesterday (21) morning, to identify and arrest individuals involved in drug trafficking throughout the country. The Police ha... Read More


Naval operations seize stock of tobacco products, narcotics

Srilanka, May 22 -- Separate operations conducted by the Navy from May 10 to 19 resulted in the seizure of about 108kg (wet weight) of Kendu leaves, nearly 732g of cocaine and arrest of a suspect with... Read More


Luxury vehicle tax threshold up to Rs. 5 Mn

Srilanka, May 22 -- The Government has issued Gazette Extraordinary No. 2421/41 revising the luxury vehicle taxation thresholds. Previously, petrol and diesel vehicles priced above Rs 3.5 million were... Read More


'Govt confident of ruling CMC'

Srilanka, May 22 -- Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe stated in Parliament yesterday (21) that the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) will definit... Read More


'Govt taking tough measures to minimise road accidents'

Srilanka, May 22 -- Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Bimal Rathnayake yesterday (21) said a number of measures will be put in place to minimize road accidents and ensure a more s... Read More