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Unauthorized constructions will be demolished to prevent floods in Wattala and Ja-Ela areas. Nimal Lanza - State Minister for Rural Roads and Other Infrastructure

State Minister, Nimal Lansa stated that the main reason for the inundation of some areas in the Wattala and Ja-Ela electorates due to the recent...

Engineering Graduates Forum of University of Moratuwa donates three artificial respirators

Three Artificial Respirators (CPAP / BiPAP) for Covid-19 patients were donated to the Directors of Ragama and Negombo Hospitals by the Engineering Graduate Forum(1982/87) of...

A program to provide new text books to children affected by inclement weather - Education Ministry

Secretary to the Education Ministry, Prof. Kapila Perera stated that the Education Minister, Prof. G.L Peiris has planned to initiate a program to provide new...

Parliamentary Council Agrees to Appoint Arjuna Obeyesekere as a Supreme Court Judge

The Parliamentary council decided to concur with the proposal of H.E the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to appoint Arjuna Obeyesekere, President of the Court ofAppeal as...

An integrated national program to promote entrepreneurship under “Jayagamu Sri Lanka” program

The second meeting of the integrated national program to promote entrepreneurship was held under the patronage of the Head of the Rural Development Presidential Task...

48 COVID deaths reported from 01st June to 08th June:

Tourism Event with Sri Lankan Airlines

The Sri Lanka Embassy in the Russian Federation together with Sri Lankan Airlines organized a tourism event on 28 May 2021 at the embassy premises...

Submission of Proposals called form the Public to reform the Electoral System and Election Laws to end on the 19 th

The Select Committee of Parliament request the General Public and interested Organizations to send in their proposals and for the purpose of reforming the Electoral...

Provision of Banking Services Amidst the COVID-19 Outbreak

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) upon obtaining approval/consent of the Director-General of Health Services and the Inspector General of Police has already requested...

Steps to pay compensation to people affected by the overflow of furnace oil at the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery - Minister Udaya Gammanpila

Co-cabinet Spokesman Minister Udaya Gammanpila stated today (08) that steps will be taken to pay compensation to people who are affected by the overflow of...

Current Affairs

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa Addresses the 77th Session of UNESCAP

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, today via a video message, addressed the opening segment of the 77th Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission...

Nekath Seettuwa’ presented to President

Following the ancient customs and traditions, the ‘Nekath Seettuwa’, the table of auspicious times for this year’s Sinhala and Tamil New Year was presented to...

National ‘Aluth Sahal Mangalya’ held under President’s patronage

The National ‘Aluth Sahal Mangalya’ (New Rice Festival) one of the most venerated ancient agricultural rituals to offer the maiden harvest of Maha season to...

Coherent strategy to boost local apparel industry

Garment owners assure President of meeting export targets

B2B Meetings to Connect Sri Lankan Exporters of Avocado & Passion Fruit with High-End Supermarkets in Mumbai

The Sri Lanka Consulate General in Mumbai together with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) successfully connected Sri Lankan fresh fruits exporters (avocado and passion...

I invite everyone to join in a national effort to mobilize public opinion against corruption and waste- President’s 73rd Independence Day speech

I invite everyone to join in a national effort to mobilize public opinion against corruption and waste President Gotabaya Rajapaksa addresses the nation at the 73rd...