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NPP SECURES POWER IN MATALE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- The National People's Power has assumed control of the Matale Municipal Council. During the inaugural meeting held today (23), under the chairmanship of Central Local Government... Read More


SRI LANKA AND CHINA SIGN MOU ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Sri Lanka and China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to foster cooperation in the fields of science, technology, and innovation. The agreement was formalised in Ch... Read More


COCONUT CULTIVATION BOARD LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVE TO COMBAT PESTS

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- The Coconut Cultivation Board has launched a new programme, named Coconut Fortnight, to control pests harmful to coconut cultivation, including the whitefly. The first phase of ... Read More


IRAN MOVES TO CLOSE HORMUZ STRAIT, OIL PRICES SOAR AMIDST RISING TENSIONS

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- In response to recent American attacks, the Iranian Parliament has passed a proposal to close the Strait of Hormuz, the critical waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to internati... Read More


EGG PRODUCERS TO PUBLISH DAILY PRICES ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO CURB MIDDLEMAN PROFITS

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- The All Ceylon Egg Producers' Association has decided to implement a mechanism for daily price updates on social media. This initiative aims to address the issue of middlemen ma... Read More


RAIN AND WIND FORECAST FOR SEVERAL AREAS TODAY

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- The Department of Meteorology has forecast intermittent rain today (23), in the Sabaragamuwa Province and the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. Several showers are also expected... Read More


SEVERE RAGGING ALLEGED AT SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- First-year students at the South Eastern University in Oluvil are reporting severe ragging incidents. Students allege that a group of third-year students entered their hostel ro... Read More


NEW HIGH-TECH CEMENT PLANT OPENS IN TRINCOMALEE

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti, has inaugurated a state-of-the-art cement manufacturing plant in Trincomalee. Equipped with fully aut... Read More


NEW SECRETARY TO THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE APPOINTED

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma has officially assumed duties as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Finance. His appointment follows the retirement of Mahinda Siriwardena, who prev... Read More


SJB SECURES CHAIRMANSHIP OF BUTTALA PRADESHIYA SABHA

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has successfully consolidated its position in the Buttala Pradeshiya Sabha, overcoming the previous opposition majority from the last local gover... Read More