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Discussion on official visit to Sri Lanka of India's Vice President

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- A meeting between the President's Chief of Staff Prabath Chandrakeerthi and India's Deputy High Commissioner Satyanjal Pandey took place yesterday (06) at the Presidential Secret... Read More


Legislation to protect children from corporal punishment

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- New laws aimed at protecting children from corporal punishment and psychological harm are expected to be enacted soon. Addressing a press briefing at the Government Information ... Read More


Legislation to protect children from corporal punishment

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- New laws aimed at protecting children from corporal punishment and psychological harm are expected to be enacted soon. Addressing a press briefing at the Government Information ... Read More


Over two hundred complaints in four months to environment crime hotline

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The 1995 hotline, a 24-hour emergency service launched by the Ministry of Environment to combat environmental crimes, has received 240 complaints in four months. The hotline was... Read More


Special bus services during New Year period - Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Transport and Highways Deputy Minister Dr. Prasanna Gunasena says that special bus services will be operated during the New Year period, through Sri Lanka Transport Board.Beaches... Read More


Renovated Pettah Central Bus Stand opens tomorrow

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The renovated Pettah Central Bus Stand in Colombo is scheduled to be opened tomorrow (8), following the completion of its first phase of renovations. The project has modernised t... Read More


Banks, financial institutions pledge fullest support to Govt's initiative

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Following the launch of the National QR Payment Promotion Initiative, a meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the heads of banks and financial institutions was h... Read More


US$ 15 Bn digital economy envisaged

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake pointed out that digitalisation is a key Government priority and that through the digitalisation of all forms of transactions, a transparent, e... Read More


Showers expected in several provinces after 1 pm today

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Showers or thundershowers are expected at several places in the Northern, North Central, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Southern provinces after 1 p.m. today (07), according to t... Read More


Sri Lanka welcomes 26,800 tourists in first five days of April

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- A total of 26,800 tourists arrived in Sri Lanka during the first five days of April 2026, according to the latest report issued by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority. T... Read More