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The UN at 80

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The United Nations is 80. It is easy to count its failures and criticise its imperfections. But in a fractured world plagued by war, pandemics, climate shocks and technological d... Read More


ITAK mourns passing away of Suseelavathy Wilson

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The Ilangai Thamil Arasuk Katchi (ITAK) has expressed its deep sorrow over the passing of Suseelavathy (Susili) Wilson, who died on October 8 at the age of 97. Susili was the el... Read More


Six Sri Lankan sailors detained in Eritrea repatriated

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Six Sri Lankan sailors, who were detained in Eritrea for a year, have returned home following high-level diplomatic interventions led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herat... Read More


CBSL to present findings to FM for regulation of virtual assets - FIU

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The survey on virtual asset service providers conducted by the Central Bank's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has been successful with a large number of responses from individu... Read More


National Anti-Drug Operation on October 30

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The Ministry of Public Security will launch the National Anti-Drug Operation Ratama Ekata (Nation United) on Thursday (30) at 10.00 am to check the illicit drug menace in the cou... Read More


Families of victims of enforced disappearances seek meeting with President

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Families of the victims of enforced disappearances have called for a meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to coincide with the organisation's 35th annual commemoration... Read More


Over 18,000 hit across 18 districts

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Adverse weather has already affected 18,376 people of 546 families across 18 districts, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), as the island braces for a possible cyc... Read More


Mining permit powers from GSMB to Pradeshiya Sabhas

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The Government has decided to devolve mining permit authority from the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) to Local Councils after the floods and landslides worsened due to... Read More


Govt goes for national mining policy amid foreign investor surge

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Drive towards industrial value addition Investors to plan their ventures with confidence and support Foreign investors are showing a strong interest in Sri Lanka's mineral resour... Read More


Time to embrace modern banking and bid farewell to conventional banking

Srilanka, Oct. 19 -- Sri Lanka's banking needs to keep pace with the rapidly changing global banking system by moving away from conventional banking if the banking system in the country is to be more ... Read More