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Government completes 70% of cyclone relief payments

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- A significant portion of the government's relief payments for victims of Cyclone Ditwah has been completed, according to the Presidential Media Division. Approximately 70% of th... Read More


Random drug tests extended to bus conductors

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- Drug testing for bus operators is being expanded to include conductors following a decision by the Western Province Road Passenger Transport Authority (WPRPTA). Chairman Gamini ... Read More


Sri Lanka woos UAE investors with big tax incentives

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- Messenger Sri Lanka is offering tax holidays of up to 15 years and positioning Colombo Port City as a new financial and trade hub as it seeks to attract UAE investors amid renewe... Read More


UNP and SJB meet to strengthen ties

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- A significant discussion aimed at fostering a broad agreement for future collaboration between the United National Party (UNP) and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) took place tod... Read More


Sri Lanka and China talk on Agriculture

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Agricultural productivity and related environmental challenges took center stage during a discussion at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday, following a Memorandum of Understa... Read More


Ramesh Pathirana rejoins SLPP as Bentara-Elpitiya organizer

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Bentara-Elpitiya constituency is an ideal fit due to ancestral ties from both parents, former Health Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana stated while officially rejoining the Sri L... Read More


Sri Lanka welcomes the Dalai Lama in historic summit

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- A significant milestone in world Buddhist history occurred as the Chief Prelate of the Atamasthana in Anuradhapura, Most Venerable Dr. Pallegama Hemarathana Thero, met with the 1... Read More


Abolishment of CEB further delayed

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The abolition of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) faces further delays, according to recent reports. Although a relevant gazette notification was scheduled for release on the f... Read More


Empowerment program for disaster-affected businesses

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development issued Budget Circular No. 08/2025 (iii) to restore lives disrupted by recent severe weather conditions. This directive... Read More


Former TRC Director General Anusha Palpita arrested

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Anusha Pelpita, a former Ministry Secretary and former Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC), was taken into custody today. The Commission to In... Read More