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MICE Tourism key to Sri Lanka's economic transformation - Deputy Minister

SriLanka, Sept. 24 -- Highlighting the vital role of Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) in accelerating Sri Lanka's broader tourism development, Deputy Minister of Tourism Prof.... Read More


Former Krrish director Janaki Siriwardena arrested over alleged Rs. 70 mn bribe to Namal

SriLanka, Sept. 24 -- Former Executive Director and Director of Krrish Group Janaki Siriwardena has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption over an alleged ... Read More


Namal further remanded in Airbus case

SriLanka, Sept. 24 -- Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena yesterday (23) ordered that Namal Rajapaksa,Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP, listed as the fourth suspect in the ongo... Read More


President Xi Jinping visits USA upholding win-win co-operation!

SriLanka, Sept. 24 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a State visit to the USA from September 23 to 25 at the invitation of President Donald Trump. During the visit, he will exchange views with ... Read More


The Stern General Efstratios Grivas

SriLanka, Sept. 24 -- I have always had a problem with his name. I first met Efstratios Grivas, a chess grandmaster from Greece, in Tromso, Norway in 2014 when he was the coach of the Sri Lankan team ... Read More


Special Committee to facilitate Driving Licences for the Disabled

SriLanka, Sept. 24 -- A special Committee appointed by the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Transport, Highways and Urban Development, to address the difficulties faced by persons with disabiliti... Read More


22nd Amendment: Dilith, BASL call for MPs to vote according to conscience

SriLanka, Sept. 24 -- Sarvajana Balaya leader and Parliamentarian Dilith Jayaweera has urged all Members of Parliament to vote according to their conscience on the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Const... Read More


All passengers must wear seat belts on e-ways - Minister

SriLanka, Sept. 23 -- Transport and Urban Development Minister, Bimal Rathnayake, told Parliament yesterday that the new mandatory seat belt regulation does not restrict passenger counts. Instead, the... Read More


No shortage of essential medicines in hospitals - Minister

SriLanka, Sept. 23 -- Health and Media Minister Dr.Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament yesterday that 94.66% of the essential medicines required for daily hospital operations are successfully being main... Read More


Sugeeshwara Bandara further remanded over dual salary case

SriLanka, Sept. 23 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's Private Secretary, Sugeeshwara Bandara, has been further remanded until October 7 after the Fort Magistrate's Court rejected his bail applic... Read More