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PSTB to replace PTA, introduction of Organised Crime Bill

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) will be abolished and replaced with the Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill (PSTB), Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister of Health and M... Read More


No Iranian vessels in Sri Lanka's territorial waters: Minister Jayatissa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- There are no Iranian vessels in Sri Lanka's 12-nautical mile territorial sea, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday (06).Read Travel Guides Speaking... Read More


Visual and Performing Arts University re-advertises VC post after UGC directive

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The University of the Visual and Performing Arts (UVPA), acting on the directions of the University Grants Commission (UGC), has re-advertised the post of Vice-Chancellor (VC) and... Read More


Shiranthi Rajapaksa arrives at BIA

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa arrived at the Katunayake Airport on Monday night.Follow Politics She had departed for Singapore from the Katunayake Airport in the early ho... Read More


Ambassador Rekha Gunasekera elected Chairperson of Common Fund for Commodities

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Rekha Gunasekera, was elected by acclamation as the Chairperson of the Executive Board of the Common Fund for Commod... Read More


SL Envoy visits Lucknow, exploring shared Buddhist, cultural heritage

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- Sri Lanka's High Commissioner to India Mahishini Colonne visited Lucknow at the invitation of the Lord Buddha Welfare Foundation Bharat (LBWFB), engaging with scholars, students, ... Read More


PM pledges support to popularise scout movement at the grassroots level - SLSA Chief

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- Prime Minister and Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasooriya, as the Minister in charge of the subject, has agreed to extend the full support of the Education Ministry to impleme... Read More


CID to take charge of Sallay with hospital discharge after 119 days

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- Former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), retired Major General Suresh Sallay, who is currently receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital, can now be dis... Read More


Government ready for NCM against Speaker - Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ajith Perera announced that a No-Confidence Motion (NCM) against Speaker Dr.Jagath Wickramaratne would be tabled in Parliament this coming Friday. ... Read More


'Nearly Rs. 14,000 Mn in loans disbursed to MSMEs'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunnetti stated in Parliament that out of the Rs. 90,000 million allocated for business loans under the Small and Mediu... Read More