Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa held a cordial meeting with newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Wei Huaxiang yesterday (9) at his residence in Colombo. Rajapaksa... Read More
Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Schoolchildren will soon have lighter school bags with the introduction of a new modular education system, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament today. She said the... Read More
Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Sri Lanka's unique wildlife, plants and ecosystems are facing growing pressure from extreme weather, with droughts, floods, landslides, rising temperatures and changing rainfall... Read More
Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- The Environment Ministry has launched a new initiative to strengthen environmental conservation and sustainable development efforts at the grassroots level by empowering Developm... Read More
Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- A new home loan scheme named 'Ethera Diriya' is set to be officially launched tomorrow (10), offering affordable housing loans to Sri Lankan expatriate workers ranging from Rs. 5... Read More
Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath who briefed the Cabinet weekly briefing today rejected former MP Udaya Gammanpila's comparison of the alleged payment received by SLPP National Or... Read More
Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- The Department of Motor Traffic expects to clear the remaining backlog and provide new number plates within seven days after the next six months, newly appointed Commissioner Gen... Read More
Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Green-coloured vehicle number plates are legally valid and should be recognised as such, Commissioner General of the Department of Motor Traffic Vice Marshal (Retd.) Thushara Idu... Read More
Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Legal provisions will be introduced to make vehicle fitness tests mandatory for passenger transport vehicles, with the aim of ensuring passenger safety, Commissioner General of t... Read More
Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has launched a special islandwide inspection programme to detect underweight bread and ensure consumers receive the correct weight for the pr... Read More