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Top US official holds talks with President for further support for food security

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Colombo, April 27 () - Alexis Taylor, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), together with U.S. Ambassador Juli... Read More


Human skeletons recovered in Muhamalai demining site

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- By Romesh Madushanka Pallai, April 27 () - A group of non-governmental organization workers, engaged in demining activities in Muhamalai in the Pallai police area, discovered a... Read More


Police arrest suspect with 30 kgs of Ice, hash

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Kaduwela, April 27 () - A 30-year-old man was arrested by the Biyagama Police in Kaduwela for possession of a substantial haul of narcotics. Police said the suspect was carryin... Read More


CGTN's Global South exposes western hype on China overcapacity

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- China Global Television Network's (CGTN) Global South Voices sheds light on the vulnerability of the "China overcapacity" hype, revealing the protectionist agenda behind such ac... Read More


Indian govt allows onion export to Sri Lanka & 5 more countries

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- India, April 27 (ET) - The central government has allowed the export of 99,150 MT onion to six countries, Bangladesh, UAE, Bhutan, Bahrain, Mauritius and Sri Lanka. According t... Read More


Govt. concerned over project implementation at snail's pace

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Colombo, April 26 () - Ahead of the presidential election, the government has allocated Rs.100 million for each divisional secretariat area for development projects and instruct... Read More


Sri Lanka-Russia discuss defence cooperation, cyber security

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Colombo, April ()- Defence Secretary Kamal Gunaratne met Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation where they discussed a wide range of topics, including count... Read More


Heavy showers expected in several provinces

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The Meteorological Department has issued a weather advisory forecasting heavy showers above 75 mm in certain regions of the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces, as well as in the... Read More


Government delays decision on future of oil palm cultivation

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- By Nishel Fernando The government has been sitting on an expert committee report on how to permit oil palm cultivation in identified Mahaweli areas and other areas, without dec... Read More


Oil and gas exploration halted by prolonged legal dispute

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Sri Lanka's efforts to attract and leverage international investment into exploration of oil and gas have once again been gridlocked by legal challenges in the Court of Appeal. ... Read More