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• President to Virtually Address 2nd Voice of Global South Summit

  President Ranil Wickremesinghe will virtually address the 2nd Voice of the Global South Summit this evening (17) during the Leaders’ Session, stated the... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2023

• US Commits $32.5Mn. to Fund McGovern-Dole School Feeding Program for Sri Lankan...

  The U.S. Embassy in Colombo is pleased to announce a new $32.5 million award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to Sri Lanka for the McGovern-Dole... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2023

• INS Kora Departs Island

  The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kora, which made a port call at in Colombo yesterday, departed the island today (17th November) on successful completion of her... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2023

• ‘He’ll Go Down as One of the Legends’: De Kock Bows out of ODIs

  Quinton de Kock’s One Day International career has come to a close with defeat in Thursday’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup semi-final against Australia. Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2023

• Hingurakgoda International Airport Construction Work to Be Commenced

  Two billion rupees has been allocated for the basic activities of the construction of Hingurakgoda International Airport. While presenting the 2024 budget... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2023

• HNB Celebrates World Thrift Day with Green Pledge to Save Environment

  

  HNB PLC, a leading private sector bank, marked World Thrift Day with a resounding commitment to environmental conservation through a significant Green Pledge... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2023

• Buddhist Museum to Be Established in SL

  While delivering the Budget 2024,President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that, “focusing on the Buddhist civilization of Sri Lanka, I expect to establish a Sri... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2023

• Ten-year Program to Develop English Literacy in SL

  While delivering the Budget 2024 speech President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that, “it is necessary to develop a national programme to enhance English literacy i... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2023

• Rs. 1.5Bn. for Development of School Cricket

  

  Rs. 1.5 billion has been  allocated from the next year’s budget for the development of school cricket and providing necessary facilities to cricket players at... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2023

• Ex-CEA Chairman Granted Bail

  The Central Environment Authority (CEA), former Chairman Supun Shashendra Pathirage has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today. Meanwhile, th... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2023

• Severe Drought May Occur in Next Yala Season – Agriculture Minister

  The Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industries, Mahinda Amaraweera said that in this Maha season, the farmers of this country will have to face a severe... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2023

• Sri Lanka Cricket Suspended by ICC Board

  

  Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has been suspended by the ICC board with immediate effect. ESPNcricinfo has learned the decision was taken by ICC in response to what... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2023

• Galaha Bhaddrawathie National Bhikkhu Care Centre Trust Bill Passed in Parliament

  The Galaha Bhaddrawathie National Bhikkhu Care Centre Trust Bill, was passed today (10) with amendments. The second reading debate of the bill was held today... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2023

• Annual Dividends of 5 Institutions Under State Ministry of Primary Industries...

  A formal presentation of the annual dividends from five esteemed institutions under the purview of the State Ministry of Primary Industries took place at the... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2023

• Holiday for All Tamil Schools on Monday

  The Education Ministry today announced a school holiday for all Tamil schools on Monday  as the Deepavali festival falls on Sunday (12). Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2023

• US Veteran Gets World’s First Eye Transplant

  Surgeons in New York say they have performed the world’s first complete eye transplant on a man, although it is not certain he will regain vision. Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2023

• Coach Rues ‘inconsistent’ Sri Lanka at World Cup

  

  Sri Lanka’s coach, Chris Silverwood, pointed to inconsistency as the primary factor behind his team’s challenging campaign in the World Cup, following their... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2023

• HC Acquitted Three Over Former Pakistan High Commissioner Assassination Attempt...

  The Colombo High Court today ordered the acquittal and release of three L.T.T.E members who had been arrested and remanded in connection with the attempted... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2023

• World Bank Approves USD150 Mn to Strengthen SL’s Financial Sector

  

  The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $150 million in financing for Sri Lanka to strengthen the resilience of the financial sector. Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2023

• US DFC Commits Half Billion Dollars to Port Infrastructure in Colombo

  The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) today announced it has committed more than half a billion dollars to support the development of a... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2023