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40% of Kadawatha-Mirigama Central Expressway section completed

Sri Lanka, Jan. 1 -- Nearly 40 per cent of the Kadawatha-Mirigama stretch of the Central Expressway has been completed so far, Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Ratnayake said t... Read More


Tax relief approved for imported dates for free distribution during Ramadan

Colombo, Dec. 30 -- The Cabinet approval has been granted for the proposal to grant tax relief on imported dates intended for free distribution during the Ramadan fasting festival. Dates, which are t... Read More


Four automatic passenger clearance gates to install at BIA departure terminal

Colombo, Dec. 30 -- The government has approved the installation of four automatic passenger clearance gates at the departure terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) as part of ongoing ef... Read More


Govt. approves procurement of medicines and medical supplies from local manufacturers

Colombo, Dec. 30 -- The Cabinet Ministers has approved the procurement of essential medicines and other medical supplies from the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) and local manufacturers for th... Read More


CEB updates on Lakvijaya Power Plant generators: Maintenance underway

Colombo, Dec. 30 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has provided an update on the status of generators at the Lakvijaya (Norochcholai) Coal-fired Power Plant. Generator No. 2 was shut down on Nove... Read More


Probe launched into inappropriate content in Grade 6 English module

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- An investigation has been initiated following the discovery of an inappropriate term referenced in the introduction of a Grade 6 English module, Education Ministey Secretary Nala... Read More