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Sri Lanka targets 340,000 overseas job opportunities in 2025

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment expects 340,000 Sri Lankans to go abroad for work in 2025, its chairman announced during an awareness program for licensed foreign empl... Read More


Discussion on issues faced by people with disabilities and taxes on equipment

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- A discussion was recently held with the participation of representatives from various organizations of people with disabilities, facilitated by Sugath Wasantha de Silva, the coun... Read More


Sri Lanka names squad for ODI series against Australia

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced a 16-member squad, led by Charith Asalanka, for the upcoming ODI series against Australia. The two-match series will be played on February ... Read More


Kotahena shooting - 43 year old killed

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- A 43-year-old man was shot dead on Benedict Mawatha, Kotahena, this evening (10), police said. The shooting was carried out around 7:30 pm by one of two individuals who arrived ... Read More


British Prime Minister Keir Starmer publicly takes HIV test

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- Sir Keir Starmer has taken an HIV test in an effort to help destigmatise checking for the sexually transmitted virus. The prime minister took the home test at 10 Downing Street ... Read More


ASPI closes in red as market sees subdued performance

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- The ASPI ended in the red at 16,566, dropping 168 points and halting a two-day positive streak, as price losses in Ceylinco Holdings, LOLC Holdings, and John Keells Holdings weig... Read More


Norochcholai power plant to be reconnected by Friday

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- The Norochcholai Coal-fired Power Plant is expected to be reconnected to the national grid by next Friday (14), according to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). The necessary wo... Read More


CEB provides multiple platforms for power cut updates - send SMS for info

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has provided several ways for the public to access power cut schedules and updates. Consumers can find out the times and zones of the power cu... Read More


Wimal Weerawansa claims USAID funded local politicians

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- National Freedom Front leader Wimal Weerawansa claims that USAID has funneled money to several politicians in the country, stating that their identities will be revealed in the f... Read More


Sigiriya ranked world's most welcoming city in 2025

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- According to Booking.com, Sigiriya has been ranked first among the most welcoming cities in the world in 2025. The website, which has over 360 million users, recognized Sigiriya... Read More