40,000 tonnes of rice to be imported
The government has decided to import 40,000 tonnes of keeri samba due to a shortfall in supply and to meet the demand…
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New Army Chief of Staff
Major General Kapila Dolage of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers has been appointed the 67th Chief of Staff of…
Oxford English Dictionary adds several Sri Lankan words to its June update
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added several uniquely Sri Lankan words to its June 2025 update, OED.com has said.Among…
ADB, JICA and WB express concern over parts of Electricity Act Amendments
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the World Bank have written to Energy Minister…
Ceylon Bank Employees’ Union threatens strike over unresolved issues
The Ceylon Bank Employees’ Union (CBEU) has decided to resort to trade union action unless the government takes urgent action…
Now, China organises visit for Lankan MPs
Against the backdrop of India arranging visit of parliamentarians, China, too, organised one for MPs. The following is the text…
OPD and emergency treatment unit at De Soysa Hospital for Women, Colombo, refurbished
ATG Group of Companies, Colombo in collaboration with the Ministry of Health Sri Lanka and Muslim Aid Sri Lanka, supported…
SL Ambassador to Austria emphasises Sri Lanka’s emergence as a South Asian innovation hub
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Austria M.R.K. Lenagala extended a compelling invitation to Austrian tech founders, startup leaders, and innovation…
Indian poaching must be dealt with clarity and determination – Fisheries Minister
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister, Ramalingam Chandrasekar, recently said in Kilinochchi that the ongoing illegal poaching by Indian fishermen…
NPP to enact new anti-terror law with UN backing
… definition of ‘terrorism’ to be borrowed from Tanzania The government is going ahead with moves to introduce a new…