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Munchee wins record 20 SLIM DIGIS awards

SriLanka, Oct. 25 -- Munchee, the flagship brand of Ceylon Biscuits Limited (CBL), has secured a record 20 awards at the SLIM DIGIS 2.6 Awards, becoming the single most awarded brand in the history of... Read More


More maternity leave for mums of multiples

SriLanka, Oct. 25 -- Female public sector employees giving birth to twins will soon be entitled to an additional 42 Government working days of full-pay maternity leave, while those giving birth to tri... Read More


Rs. 4.75 billion drug haul seized off Talalla coast

SriLanka, Oct. 25 -- Narcotics worth more than Rs. 4.75 billion have been seized off the Talalla-Naorunna coast in Matara following a joint operation by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard and the Navy yesterda... Read More


Jailed clergy get new robe rules

SriLanka, Oct. 25 -- An Extraordinary Gazette was issued by the Government yesterday (24), introducing new regulations allowing imprisoned Buddhist monks and clergy in Sri Lanka to wear their religiou... Read More


Sri Lanka follows Maritime Law in aiding Iranian Sailors

SriLanka, Oct. 25 -- Sri Lanka acts strictly in accordance with international conventions and Maritime law when providing humanitarian assistance, Deputy Minister of Health Hansaka Wijemuni said, foll... Read More


ITAK seeks meeting with President

SriLanka, Oct. 25 -- The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) has sought a meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to resolve the long-standing Mayilathamadu-Mathavanai grazing land dispute in Ba... Read More


British Airways returns to Sri Lanka after decade-long hiatus

SriLanka, Oct. 25 -- British Airways has resumed flights to Sri Lanka after a decade-long hiatus, with its first flight arriving at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake on Saturday (... Read More


Rs. 4 billion for Anuradhapura Sacred Area development

SriLanka, Oct. 25 -- The Government has allocated Rs. 4 billion to develop the Anuradhapura Sacred Area, with funds earmarked for 26 development projects. The Urban Development Authority (UDA) and the... Read More


Norochcholai units restored to full capacity

SriLanka, Oct. 25 -- All three generating units at the Norochcholai coal-fired power plant have been restored and are operating at full capacity, National System Operator (NSO) Chairman Dr. B. L. Prad... Read More


Patali summoned before Coal Commission

SriLanka, Oct. 25 -- Former Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka has been issued a notice to appear before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry investigating coal procurement tomorrow (26). The... Read More