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Phase 2 President's Fund Programme to provide spectacles to undergraduates held at Ruhuna University

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The second phase of the President's Fund programme to provide free spectacles to university students was held at the University of Ruhuna on Saturday (10). Accordingly, more than... Read More


SL, China to mark significant diplomatic, economic milestones in 2027

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath met China's Ambassador to Sri Lanka Wei Huaxiang to discuss bilateral co-operation and preparations to mark... Read More


Enrichment zones another front to battle human-elephant conflict

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- A programme which sustainably fulfills the natural food and water requirements of wild elephants within forest ecosystems is being successfully implemented as a scientifically gro... Read More


Provide tax relief for school supplies, essential foods in Budget 2027 - Namal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has in a letter to President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake urged the government to incorporate tax exemptions... Read More


CIABOC offices in all provinces soon - President

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stressed that the government will allocate funds in the Budget to establish offices of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or C... Read More


CPC to expand with more fuel stations

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) will expand its market supply and plans to establish new filling stations across many areas to ensure an uninterrupted fuel distribution, Po... Read More


Heavy rainfall above 75 mm expected in several areas today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Showers or thundershowers are expected in most parts of Sri Lanka after 1.00 p.m. today (12), while showers are likely in parts of the Ampara, Batticaloa and Mullaitivu districts ... Read More


Aravinda De Silva, wife released after paying remaining Rs. 20 Mn bail money

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Well-known cricketer Aravinda de Silva and his wife deposited the remaining Rs. 20 million of the bail sum in the Airbus case at the Fort Magistrate's Court yesterday (07). De Si... Read More


Two get ten years' RI for storing Zahran's explosives in Wanathavilluwa estate

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar yesterday sentenced two accused to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment over a case filed against them involve the unlawful stockpiling of explosive... Read More


HC confirms nine month sentence on Ven.Gnanasara Thera in January

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva yesterday informed court that the High Court has confirmed the sentence of nine-month imprisonment imposed by the Colombo Chief Magistra... Read More