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EDB appoints 24 Advisory Committees to drive export growth

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) has appointed 24 new Advisory Committees for the 2026-2029 period, as the country steps up efforts to achieve its ambitious US$36 bill... Read More


BOI fast-tracks investment zones in Northern Province

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Board of Investment (BOI) is accelerating plans to establish two new Export Processing Zones at Paranthan and Kankasanthurai (KKS) in the Northern Province, with internal infr... Read More


SLIC Life Celebrates Outstanding Sales Excellence at Star Awards 2026

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Sri Lanka Insurance Life (SLIC Life), the nation's most trusted life insurance provider, recently hosted its prestigious Star Awards 2026 at Shangri-La Colombo, in a grand celebra... Read More


Government must create conditions for ideas to flourish - PM

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


Navy, State agencies and fishing community join efforts to curb illegal fishing

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


Policy soon for domestic elephants

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


President reviews preparations for third AML/CFT mutual evaluation

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


Protest against move to transfer Nuwara Eliya MC water service

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


USS Tulsa returns to Colombo for scheduled port visit

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


Support from India for Sri Lanka's anti-TB drive

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