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ADB approves $98 Mn loan to advance digital transformation in SL

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- ADB Approves $98 Mn loan to advance digital transformation in SL The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $98 million loan to support Sri Lanka's efforts to build an incl... Read More


UN experts say Sri Lanka's proposed terrorism law must respect human rights

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The Government of Sri Lanka must revise the proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Act (PSTA), to ensure the bill is consistent with international human rights law, UN e... Read More


Cabinet approves household composting programme for Western and Southern Provinces

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- A proposal to introduce a household composting programme in the Western and Southern Provinces under the government's Clean Sri Lanka initiative was approved by the Cabinet of Mi... Read More


Cabinet approves construction of new railway bridge for Kandy network expansion

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- A proposal to construct a new railway bridge across the Mahaweli River between Sarasavi Uyana and Peradeniya was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers, aiming to integrate the Mat... Read More


Japan grants Rs. 2.08 Bn to SL Navy for maritime security

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The Government of Japan has agreed to provide a grant of Japanese Yen 1 billion (approximately Rs. 2.08 billion) to the Sri Lanka Navy under its Official Security Assistance (OSA... Read More


Parliamentary Select Committee seeks political party proposals on provincial council electoral system

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The views and proposals of several political parties were sought by the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to examine the electoral system for Provincial Council elections.... Read More


Over 900 candidates shortlisted for Court Clerk Service interviews

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Results of the Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to Grade III of the Court Clerk Service (Court Management Assistants' Service) for 2026 were released by the Judicial ... Read More


Sri Lanka to conduct first electric passenger drone test flight at port city tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Sri Lanka is scheduled to conduct its first test flight of an electric autonomous passenger drone tomorrow (11) at Colombo Port City, as an initial move towards exploring passeng... Read More


Egg price expected to rise to Rs. 47 by December

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The Egg Producers Association stated that the price of an egg could rise to Rs. 47 by the upcoming month of December. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission fr... Read More


Hatton Oya overflows, submerging around 30 houses

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Around 30 houses in the Pilihatara area of Hatton were submerged after the Hatton Oya overflowed yesterday (09), forcing residents to flee their homes. The affected residents we... Read More