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MINISTER REITERATES SRI LANKAN OWNERSHIP OF KACHCHATHEEVU ISLAND

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, has affirmed that there has been no official alteration to the ownership of Kachchatheevu Island. Speaking at a press br... Read More


SOUTHERN EXPRESSWAY TO BE REPAIRED

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- The government has decided to repair the Southern Expressway from the 19km to the 44km mark, between Kottawa and Dodangoda. The Cabinet of Ministers has awarded the contract to ... Read More


PHYSICIANS CONCERNED OVER THE REMOVAL OF KEY POSITIONS IN FOOD CONTROL UNIT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- The Sri Lanka College of Nutrition Physicians (SLCNP) has raised serious concerns regarding a potential move by the Ministry of Health to eliminate key positions within its Food ... Read More


DISCIPLINARY PROBE LAUNCHED AGAINST DOCTOR WHO COMMENTED ON FORMER PRESIDENT'S HEALTH

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- A disciplinary inquiry has been launched against Dr. Rukshan Bellana, Deputy Director of the Colombo National Hospital, according to Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Hansaka Wijemun... Read More


HORRIFIC INCIDENT ON DAMBULLA-KURUNEGALA ROAD

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- A horrific collision involving a tipper, a lorry, a van, and a car has occurred on the Dambulla-Kurunegala main road in the Kohoranwewa area. Police stated that one person was i... Read More


VAJIRA ABEYWARDENA CLAIMS WELIKADA PRISON LAND BELONGED TO RANIL WICKREMESINGHE'S FAMILY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- The Chairman of the United National Party, former minister Vajira Abeywardena, has claimed that the 43-acre land where Welikada Prison is located belonged to former President Ran... Read More


SUPREME COURT TO HEAR PETITIONS CHALLENGING THE DIGITAL ID PROJECT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- The Supreme Court has ordered two petitions filed by former minister Wimal Weerawansa and other parties, which seek to invalidate the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India... Read More


META DIGITAL GOVERNMENT DAY SUMMIT TO BOOST DIGITAL SKILLS OF STATE WORKERS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- In partnership with the Ministry of Digital Economy and the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA), Meta launched a Digital Government Day program to upskill medi... Read More


SRI LANKA TOURISM TO LAUNCH NORDIC ROADSHOWS IN SEPTEMBER

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau is set to conduct a series of roadshows across the Nordic region, from the 8th to the 11th of September 2025. The aim of these events is t... Read More


BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION REFUTES CLAIMS OF HIGH COMMISSIONER ATTENDING COURT HEARING

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- The British High Commission in Colombo has publicly denied inaccurate reports that its High Commissioner, Andrew Patrick, was present at a court hearing for former President Rani... Read More