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Sri Lanka halts controversial e-passport tender with immediate effect: Ajith Perera MP

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The government has decided to terminate the procurement process for the controversial e-passport project with immediate effect, according to former Minister and Ajith Perera. Per... Read More


Two nabbed trying to dump poultry waste into Hatton Oya

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Two suspects were arrested last night (29) while attempting to dispose of a large quantity of chicken waste into the Hatton Oya. Police also seized the lorry used to transport wa... Read More


Solar users asked to switch off rooftop systems again tomorrow

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The System Operator (Private) Company has requested that rooftop solar panel systems be switched off tomorrow (31) as well, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The company says the decis... Read More


Kadawatha-Ragama road to Ganemulla Roundabout closed

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The road from the Kadawatha-Ragama Road tunnel section up to the Ganemulla Roundabout has been temporarily closed. Police say the closure will remain in effect until the 2nd of n... Read More


Tourist arrivals surpass 1 million mark

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The number of tourists who have visited Sri Lanka so far this year has exceeded the one million mark. Accordingly, a total of 1,010,807 tourists have arrived in the country durin... Read More


Sri Lanka Army names new Chief of Staff

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Sri Lanka Army has announced that Major General Nilantha Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment has been appointed as the 69th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army. T... Read More


PM highlights Vesak as time for compassion, wisdom, and unity

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Just as we illuminate the external world, this Vesak season should be used as an opportunity to illuminate compassion, kindness, and wisdom within our own hearts, says Prime Minis... Read More


Inner peace key to achieving lasting global harmony, says President in Vesak message

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake states that, according to Buddhism, to establish peace in the external world, spiritual peace within the individual must first be ensured. The ... Read More


Hiru Shakyasingha Festival begins at Mahiyangana sacred site today

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- On the Vesak Poya day, the Hiru Shakyasingha Festival organised by the Hiru Media Network led by Hiru TV and Hiru FM has commenced at the historic Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya. ... Read More


Vesak Full Moon Poya Day is Today

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Vesak Full Moon Poya Day falls today (30). The sacred threefold events of the Supreme Buddha are commemorated with great reverence by Buddhists around the world on this Vesak... Read More