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Mainly fair weather today
Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Western provinces during the morning. Marine...
Read morePresident inaugurates program to create a skilled generation
Colombo: Sri Lanka President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa Tuesday (02) inaugurated the ‘Skills’ Sri Lanka Program under the theme “A Generation with Competencies” at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall in Colombo....
Read moreMainly fair weather today
Mainly fair weather and except for a thundershowers in the evening or night at a few places in Galle, Matara and Ratnapura districts, mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere over...
Read moreIndian Air Force contingent arrives in Sri Lanka for Air Force’s 70th Anniversary Celebrations
A contingent of Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Navy personnel arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (27) to participate in the 70th Anniversary celebrations of the Sri Lanka Air Force...
Read moreSri Lanka ready to consider single-shot vaccine
Sri Lanka is ready to consider a singleshot vaccine which has been given approval in the US. US regulators have formally approved the single-shot Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine. Health...
Read moreAll the candidates have attended the GCE O/L examination which started today – Commissioner General of Examinations
All the candidates who are qualified for the GCE Ordinary Level examination which commenced today were present, stated the Commissioner General of Examinations Sanath Pujitha. This year's GCE Ordinary Level...
Read moreNSA Trilateral Secretariat established
Secretariat for Trilateral National Security Advisors on Maritime Security Cooperation between India, Maldives and Sri Lanka inaugurated in Colombo In keeping with the discussions held at the previous National Security...
Read moreGazette issued on revised employee compensation – Labour Comm. Gen
Commissioner General Prabhath Chandrakeerthi of the Labour Department changed the formula for payment of compensation to employees in an extraordinary gazette notification. As a result, the formula for workman compensation...
Read moreTwo new Ministry Secretaries appointed – PMD
New Secretaries have been appointed to the Ministry of Agriculture and the State Ministry of Batik, Handloom Fabric & Local Apparel Products. Mr. M.B.R. Pushpakumara as the Secretary to the...
Read morePMD: PCoI report on Easter Sunday attacks handed over to Mahanayaka theros and Cardinal
A copy of the final report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) to investigate and inquire into the Easter Sunday attacks has been handed over to Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe...
Read moreCall applications to end teacher shortage … Identify suitable lands for cultivation in all areas on priority basis – President
President instructs officials during the “Discussion with the Village” session Help farmers to get familiar with technology to increase their harvest.. Do not sabotage programs benefitting low-income earning families.. President...
Read moreMainly fair weather today
Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the morning. Marine Weather...
Read moreChina strongly supports Sri Lanka during UNHRC Session
China’s Permanent Representative in Geneva Ambassador Chen Xu has extended China’s strong support to Sri Lanka in his official statement in the Interactive Dialogue on the OHCHR Report on Sri...
Read moreSri Lanka will vaccinate people over the age of 30 who live in high-risk areas.
The Ministry of Health has decided to vaccinate all the public aged 30 years and above those who are resided in Grama Niladhari Divisions at high risk of spreading Covid...
Read moreRanil Wickremesinghe must go to Parliament, UNP seniors say
A group of senior members of the United National Party (UNP) Thursday called on former Prime Minister and party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe to go to parliament immediately to reveal the...
Read moreAll arrangements are in place to conduct the GCE Ordinary Level Examination on Monday
All arrangements are in place to conduct the GCE Ordinary Level Examination from Monday ensuring the health and safety of the students, the Minister of Education Prof. GL Peiris said....
Read moreJapan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship arrives at port of Hambantota
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ship ‘Setogiri’ arrived at the port of Hambantota on 25th February 2021. ‘Setogiri’ is a destroyer serving with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and this...
Read moreRoads development in every Grama Niladhari Division – Johnston Fernando
Steps have been taken to provide Rs. 2 million to each Grama Niladhari Division for road development under the “Conversation with the Village, Return to the Village with Work” programmes,...
Read moreAttracting non-debt foreign investments our focus – Ajith Nivard Cabraal
Money and Capital Market and State Enterprise Reforms State Minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal stated that the Government has decided to increase the inflow of export and non-debt foreign exchange as...
Read moreDiplomatic program to retrieve indigenous medicinal books – Sisira Jayakody
A discussion was held under the patronage of Sisira Jayakody, State Minister of Indigenous Medicine Promotion, Rural and Ayurvedic Hospitals Development and Community Health regarding a diplomatic program to retrieve...
Read morePresident instructs to alleviate teacher shortage in schools, poverty in remote villages
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today instructed the relevant authorities to alleviate long-term teacher shortages in schools in villages and introduce new technology to farmers to increase their harvest as measures to...
Read moreCOVID-19 vaccination program underway in a systematic manner – President
The COVID-19 vaccination program, according to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, is going forward in a systematic manner. His remarks were made today at the Kivulekada region of Trincomalee during the ‘Gama...
Read moreMainly fair weather today
Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Western provinces and in Galle and...
Read moreA new face mask that destroys viruses manufactured in Sri Lanka unveiled in Parliament under the patronage of the Hon. Prime Minister
Colombo: A new face mask that destroys viruses manufactured in Sri Lanka unveiled in Parliament under the patronage of the Hon. Prime Minister After a long period of research done...
Read more21 countries speak for SL during Interactive Dialogue at UNHRC; 15 against
The international lobbying spree by the government gathered momentum today with 21 countries speaking in favour of Sri Lanka and 15 against during an Interactive Dialogue at the United Nations...
Read moreGazette issued to permit burial of Covid-19 victims
Sri Lanka today issued permission to bury the bodies of individuals who died of infection with COVID-19. Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Minister of Health, released an Extraordinary Gazette Notification amending the Quarantine...
Read moreMainly fair weather today
Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Southern province and in Rathnapura and Monaragala districts during the evening or night. Misty conditions...
Read moreDefence Secretary delves into CRD inventions
Defence Secretary and National Security and Disaster Management State Ministry Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd), arrived on Monday (Feb 22) at the Centre for Research and Development (CRD) in Pitipana...
Read moreConstruction of power plants to generate electricity from solid waste covering all provinces
Minister of Power, Dallas Alahapperuma told Parliament today (24) that the contract for the construction of power plants in the Delft Islands in Jaffna has not yet been given. Responding...
Read more18 countries pledge to support Sri Lanka 46th UNHRC Session
Eighteen countries have pledged to support Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). These countries have already announced that they would oppose any move to adopt a...
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