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Transport Ministry DG to oversee duties of Railways GM

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The Director General of the Ministry of Transport and Highways S.S. Mudalige has been appointed to oversee the functions and duties of the General Manager position of Sri Lanka ... Read More


Top U.S. State Dept. official visits Sri Lanka to strengthen agricultural ties, food security

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- Alexis Taylor, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday (26) called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe an... Read More


New regulatory body to be introduced for energy sector

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Power and Energy to appoint a committee to study the matter and make recommendations to prepare a... Read More


Maldivian launches direct flights to Colombo

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- Maldivian, the national carrier of the Maldives, launched direct flights between Colombo and Male as the inaugural flight touched down at the Bandaranaike International Airport ... Read More


14-hour water cut to be imposed in parts of Colombo District

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- A 14-hour water cut will be imposed for several areas in Colombo District on Saturday (27), the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) says. Accordingly, the water supp... Read More


Re-scrutinized results of O/L exam to be released before mid-May

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The re-scrutinized results of the 2022(2023) G.C.E. O/L examination will be released before the 2023 (2024) O/L examination, Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha said. Spe... Read More


Two companies from Russia, India to take over management of Mattala airport

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has green-lighted the proposal to hand over the management of Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to a selected private sector company which has sub... Read More


Several political decisions taken at meeting between President & ruling party MPs

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- A special meeting of the Members of Parliament representing the ruling party led by President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been held at the Presidential Secretariat last night (25).... Read More


Super-luxury hotel 'ITC Ratnadipa Colombo' declared open

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- President Ranil Wickremesinghe declared open the super-luxury hotel 'ITC Ratnadipa Colombo' which boasts Sri Lanka's first ever sky bridge 'AHASA ONE' connecting two towers at a... Read More


Tuition classes targeting 2023 O/L exam prohibited from April 30

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- Conducting and organizing tuition classes and seminars aimed at students scheduled to sit for the upcoming 2023 G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) examination will be prohibited from n... Read More