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• Rice Producers in Quandary After Tax Reduction

  

  Rice producers are concerned over the reduction of the tax on imported rice. Sri Lanka Rice Producers Association President Suraj Jayawickrema said that reducin... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2021

• Senior Classes of All Schools Begin on Monday

  

  Classes of all schools for Ordinary Level and Advanced Level students and all grades of schools, which do not exceed 200 students will open on Monday (8). Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2021

• Body Found in Travelling Bag at Sapugaskanda Identified

  

  The female body found inside a traveling bag, was identified as a 42-year-old woman resident of Maligawatta flats, said the Police. Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2021

• Swiss International Airlines Resumes Winter Flight Schedule to Colombo

  

  Swiss International Airlines, a member of the Lufthansa Group commenced operations once again to Colombo on Friday November 5. Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2021

• Rear Admiral Asoka Wijesiriwardane Honoured in Send-off Salute

  

  Relinquishing duties to which he was committed more than 33 years, Rear Admiral Asoka Wijesiriwardane retired from naval service today. Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2021

• An Awareness Webinar for Visually Impaired People

  

  An awareness  session on the title of ‘Psychological challenges and solutions faced by the visually impaired people during the Covid-19 pandemic’ was held in... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2021

• 54 Quarantine Law Violators Arrested

  

  54 persons were arrested within 24-hours for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, stated the Police Media Division. Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2021

• Another 10 Train Services

  

  Sri Lanka Railways has commenced another 10 train services from yesterday in addition to the 152 train services already in operation. Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2021

• Army Commander in Jaffna to Launch National and Social Development Projects

  

  Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander General Shavendra Silva, at the invitation of the Security Force Headquarters – Jaffna (SFHQ-J), arrived in Jaffna on... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2021

• 1,500 Renovated Roads to Be Vested in Public

  

  Chief Government whip Highways Minister Johnston Fernando today said that arrangements have been made to vest 1,500 renovated roads with the public on Saturday. Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2021

• Five More Airlines Commence Flights to Colombo

  

  Five new airlines will be operating direct flights to Sri Lanka before the end of this year, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said. Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2021

• Sri Lanka on Track to Eradicate TB by 2030

  

  Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella said that Sri Lanka has been able to control tuberculosis (TB) through its multi-sectoral strategies. The Minister said... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2021

• Cash Rewards for Information on Mulleriyawa Shooting Suspect

  

  The Police have sought public assistance to apprehend the main suspect connected to the Mulleriyawa shooting incident. Arrangements have been made by Police... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2021

• Makumbura Multimodel Transport Centre to Be Upgraded

  

  Transport Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said that more facilities will be provided to the Makumbura Multimodel Transport Centre to provide a more efficient an... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2021

• “Rural Women Need Inclusive Approach to Overcome COVID-19 Impact”

  

  The month of October marks a day dedicated to rural women. It is appropriate to consider how best to adopt an inclusive approach to engage rural women to help... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2021

• Sri Lanka Understands Importance of Maintaining Balance Between Environment and...

  

  President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that Sri Lanka, with its rich philosophical heritage shaped by the teachings of the Buddha, fully understands the... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2021

• Ellawala Waterfall Temporarily Closed for Tourists

  

  The Wellawaya Environment Committee has decided to temporarily close the Ellawala Waterfall for local and foreign tourists until further notice. Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2021

• Primary Sections of All Schools to Reopen from Monday

  

  Primary sections of Government and government approved schools will be opened on October 25. Primary schools in the country with less than 200 students were... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2021

• Renovated '80 Club' Opens Under the Patronage of PM

  

  The renovated ‘Eighty Club’ (80 Club) at Independence Avenue, Colombo 07 was declared open by the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa last night. Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2021

• Sri Lanka to Administer COVID Booster Shot for Selected Groups

  

  The Government has decided to administer a booster shot to selected groups, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO)... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2021