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Karnataka Chief Minister hosts Namal Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, hosted Namal Rajapaksa, National Organiser of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), for a traditional meal during the latter's recent... Read More


Displaced residents demand resettlement solutions

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- A proper programme for the resettlement of people still living in camps remains unavailable two months after Cyclone Ditwah. Residents from several villages, including Narangala... Read More


Sri Lanka to ban social media for children under 12

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- The government is considering a ban on social media and smartphone use for children under the age of 12, according to Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Savithri Paulraj.... Read More


SJB to protest over delayed Provincial Council polls

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- Sujeeva Senasinghe, National Organiser of the Samagi Jana Sandhanaya, announced plans to organise a protest campaign urging the government and relevant authorities to expedite th... Read More


Korea and UNDP partner on eco-friendly waste initiative

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, Republic of Korea, through the Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute(KEITI), will provide USD 4.7 million for a n... Read More


Cigarette imports strictly banned for passengers arriving in SL

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- The Ministry of Finance, in a press release issued today, stated that the importation of cigarettes by any passenger arriving in Sri Lanka from overseas is strictly prohibited. ... Read More


Sri Lanka secures bilateral debt relief agreement with Belgium

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Sri Lanka has formalised a bilateral agreement with Belgium's export credit agency, Credendo, to restructure 9.6 million euros in outstanding debt. The pact, signed on Wednesday... Read More


Grade six reforms to begin this year

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Plans are underway to implement new educational reforms for Grade 6 starting this year, marking a major shift in the national schooling system. Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasur... Read More


New director appointed to Walana anti-corruption unit

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Assistant Superintendent of Police Rohan Olugala takes over as the new Director of the Walana Anti-Corruption Unit. He assumes his official duties today, January 29. Published ... Read More


Hunger strike by school development officers enters fourth day

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- A fast-unto-death launched by the School Development Officers' Association continues for the fourth consecutive day in front of the Presidential Secretariat, with participants de... Read More