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New director general appointed to Board of Investment

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake appointed Dr. Sulakshana Jayawardena as the new Director General of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka. Presidential Secretary Dr Nandika San... Read More


Navy commander retires after 36 years of service

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Admiral Kanchana Banagoda officially retired from the Sri Lanka Navy today (01) after a career spanning over 36 years. Kanchana Banagoda served as the 26th Commander of the Sri L... Read More


Badulla forest fire destroys nearly 20 acres

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- A fire in the Alugolla forest reserve in Badulla destroyed nearly 20 acres of land by this afternoon. The Disaster Management Centre stated that strong winds and steep terrain hin... Read More


Cabinet approves the purchase of 535 utility vehicles

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Cabinet approval was granted for the purchase of 535 utility vehicles, including 100 gully bowsers. The President, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning, and Econo... Read More


New Navy Commander meets Defence Secretary

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- A meeting took place today (01) between Vice Admiral Damien Fernando and Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha at the Ministry of Defence. Vice Admiral Da... Read More


Vice Admiral Damien Fernando assumes duties as 27th Navy Commander

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Duties officially commenced today (01) for Vice Admiral Damien Fernando as the 27th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, according to the Navy Media Unit. The traditional handing ove... Read More


iMF to keep pressing SL on anti-corruption reforms, SOE restructuring

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Addressing corruption during both the previous and the present governments remains one of the key pillars of the IMF reform programme, said the International Monetary Fund's (IMF... Read More


Supermarkets monthly save over Rs. 50 mn as free issue of polythene bags ends

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Due to the ban on the free issue of lightweight polythene shopping bags by supermarkets to customers to tackle environmental pollution, supermarkets are saving over Rs. 50 millio... Read More


New chairman and members appointed to BOI of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake appointed Senior Economic Adviser to the President, Duminda Hulangamuwa, as the new chairman and member of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka... Read More


Paddy procurement prices announced for yala season

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- The government will procure paddy for the yala season at certified prices of 120 rupees per kilogram for Nadu, 130 rupees for Samba, and 140 rupees for Kiri Samba. Minister of Tr... Read More