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Government committed to advancing modern agriculture through cutting-edge technology - President

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that the government plans to transform Sri Lankan agriculture using modern technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI). The govern... Read More


WHO welcomes control in vector-borne diseases here

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has appreciated the measures taken by the Health Ministry to prevent and control the spreading of vector-borne diseases. A joint external eval... Read More


New programme to reduce corruption in the public sector - Sectoral Oversight Committee Chairman

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Open and Accountable Government Sectoral Oversight Committee Chairman MP Jagath Kumara Sumithraarachchi said measures are in place to launch a successful programme for conducting ... Read More


UK and Sri Lanka to work together to protect marine ecosystems

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- This week the Ministry of the Environment and the UK government's Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two... Read More


Minister instructs officials to build house for Habarana woman who gave birth to triplets

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Urban Development and Housing Minister Prasanna Ranatunga instructed the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) to make arrangements to construct a new house for the mother... Read More


Refrain from using polythene, plastics for Vesak decorations - CEA

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) requested all citizens to refrain from using polythene papers and plastic covers to make all kinds of Vesak decorations including big and... Read More


SL targets UAE as key tourism market at Arabian Travel Market

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Sri Lanka made a significant presence at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024 in Dubai highlighting the country's attractions and offerings. The Sri Lanka pavilion at ATM 2024 was... Read More


Pirith ceremony to mark BLC's Founder's Day on Monday

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- A Pirith chanting ceremony will take place at the Buddhist Ladies College (BLC) premises on Monday (20) from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. followed by an alms giving to the members of the Mah... Read More


Rs. 1,600 Mn allocated for 160 Youth Agri-Entrepreneurship Villages

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- The Agriculture and Plantation Industries Ministry has taken steps to allocate Rs.1,600 million to establish 160 villages in 25 districts with six youth Agri-Entrepreneurship Vill... Read More


Mederipitiya new Bridge inaugurated

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Deniyaya, which belongs to Kotapola district secretariat division and the new Mederipitiya Bridge on the road leading from Mederipitiya to Sinharaja entrance, was made under the l... Read More