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• 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

• Alternative Lands for Families Who Lost Residences Due to Land Acquisition in...

  Alternative lands have to be given to 97 families who have lost their homes due to the Greater Hambantota Development Project. Government land of about 10. Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2023

• 14.6% Sri Lankan Has Diabetes

  Health Promotion Bureau has revealed that, 14.6% percent of the country’s population is diabetic. So far, several types of diabetes have been identified, of... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2023

• US DFC Calls on President

  US International Development Finance Cooperation Chief Executive Officer Scott Nathan and American Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung met with President Ranil... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2023

• Glenn Maxwell Hits Amazing Double Century as Australia Secure Semi-final Spot

  

  Glenn Maxwell battled through injury to hit a sensational double century against Afghanistan and guide Australia into the World Cup semi-finals. Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2023

• US to Support Sri Lanka’s Energy Efficiency and Reforms

  In a meeting with Sri Lanka’s Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera, US International Development Finance Cooperation CEO Scott Nathan and American... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2023

• 13 Injured in Kalutara Accident

  A bus traveling from Mapalagama to Colombo collided with a three-wheeler traveling in the same direction in Kalutara, Nagoda, Galassa area. About 13 people... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2023

• Showers Or Thundershowers Expected After 1pm

  Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most provinces of the island after 01.00 p.m, stated the Meteorology Department Fairly heavy showers... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2023

• CA Issues Interim Order Suspending Sri Lanka Cricket’s Interim Committee

  

  The Court of Appeal yesterday issued an Interim Order suspending the implementation of the gazette notification in respect of Sri Lanka Cricket’s Interim... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2023

• My ‘timed-out’ Dismissal is Disgraceful Says Mathews

  

  Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews on last Monday called Bangladesh’s decision to dismiss him via ‘timed out’ as “disgraceful” and said it had left him in... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2023

• Budget Allocates Rs. 237 Billion for Education Ministry’s Expenditure

  With regard to the budget allocation for the Ministry of Education in 2024, Minister of Higher Education Susil Premajayath announced that it has been planned... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2023