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Aquaculturists attend capacity-building programme at ICAR-CIFA in India

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- A capacity-building programme for ten aquaculturists from the National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAQDA) under the Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ministry was hel... Read More


IMF MD visits cyclone Ditwah affected communities during visit to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva commenced her official engagements in Sri Lanka with field visits to areas affected by Cyclone Ditwah, in... Read More


SL set to become first South Asian country to enter Global Charter on Children's Care Reform

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Sri Lanka yesterday (17) officially expressed its Intent to Enter into the Global Charter on Children's Care Reform at the United Nations compound in Colombo 07.Sri Lanka travel ... Read More


Some social media activists spreading untruths on tourism - Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Tourism Deputy Minister Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe said that a group of social media activists are trying to create a public opinion that most of the tourists coming to Sri Lanka are... Read More


Tarique Rahman sworn-in as Bangladesh Prime Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Tarique Rahman has been sworn-in as the new Prime Minister, days after his party swept the first vote since the 2024 student-led uprising that expelled the then-leader, Sheikh Ha... Read More


Sri Lanka-Japan export-industrial corridor mooted

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Talks during a meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and a high-level Japanese delegation centered on strengthening economic cooperation and advancing plans for a Sr... Read More


UK Deputy Prime Minister's visit boosts international confidence in Sri Lanka's post-crisis recovery - President

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the visit of the United Kingdom's Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy at this juncture, helps reinforce international confidence in Sri Lank... Read More


Hungarian tourist killed in elephant attack in Sigiriya

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Sigiriya Police stated yesterday that a 68-year-old Hungarian national died after being attacked by a wild elephant while visiting Sigiriya. The deceased has been identified as ... Read More


Parliamentary Pension (Repeal) Bill passed with 154 votes

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- The Parliamentary Pension (Repeal) Bill was passed by 152 votes with 154 votes in favour and two votes against with no abstention, yesterday (17). The Parliamentary Pension (Rep... Read More


IMF support should continue to governance reforms - COPF Chairman

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Committee on Public Finance Chairman (COPF), Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva stated in Parliament yesterday (17), that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) s... Read More