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Sri Lanka to roll out major transport projects by 2028

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Sri Lanka is ready to implement several new transport infrastructure projects in the country over the next two to three years, Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena stat... Read More


Man injured in Maligawatta shooting dies

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- The person who was injured in the shooting that took place in the Sangharaja Mawatha area of Maligawatta has died. Police stated that the deceased was the uncle of the organised... Read More


Severe drought hits Lunugamvehera farmers and livestock

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Dry weather has severely affected the Mahawewa area of the Lunugamvehera Divisional Secretariat Division in the Hambantota District. Water levels in several tanks have dropped si... Read More


25 companies sign pledge to make mediation preferred route for disputes

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- 25 leading companies took the "Corporate Mediation Pledge" last week under a groundbreaking initiative of the International ADR Centre, boosting the alternate resolution mechanis... Read More


SLCERT issues warning over social media blackmail scam

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- An organised extortion racket of a large scale being carried out through social media and messaging platforms such as Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp came to light t... Read More


Sri Lanka must compete to benefit from India's growth

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Sri Lanka's economic future will be shaped predominantly by its capacity to achieve sufficient competitiveness to engage in India's growth rather than its mere geographic proximi... Read More


SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam to appear before the CCIB

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna General Secretary, Sagara Kariyawasam, is due to appear before the Central Criminal Investigation Bureau today (10). It relates to a statement he ma... Read More


Grama Niladharis to go on sick leave today and tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Grama Niladhari officers launched a two-day sick leave trade union action today (9). Grama Niladhari Trade Union Alliance Chairman Nandana Ranasinghe says the move is over seve... Read More


Education committee focuses on teacher shortages, staffing and sector reforms

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Enhancing the professionalism of the teaching service, addressing teacher shortages, strengthening human resources in higher education institutions, and finding solutions to stru... Read More


India hosts 29 Sri Lankan gem and jewellery professionals for skills programme

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- A 29-member delegation of professionals from Sri Lanka's Gem and Jewellery sector visited India from 06 to 23 July 2026 to participate in a specialised Training and Capacity Buil... Read More