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Over 30,000 houses for low-income families slated for 2026

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Housing, Construction and Water Supply Minister Dr. Susil Ranasinghe stated that 31,000 houses are expected to be built through the collaboration of six ministries under the Nati... Read More


National programme to be launched on February 27

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- The Land Commissioner General's Department has received 76,000 applications to obtain land ownership under the National Programme for Granting Freehold Land Deeds. The Departmen... Read More


Third Japan - SL Committee on Business Environment discusses investment challenges

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- The third meeting of the Japan - Sri Lanka Committee on Business Environment was convened at the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka yesterday (23). Representatives from the ... Read More


7,500 kg of dried chillie seized and owner fined

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority's Gampaha district office seized 7,500 kg of expired dried chillies which had been imported for Ramadan and was stored in a warehouse in Wattala. ... Read More


SL Embassy in Beijing promotes Colombo Port City

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Celebrating 78th National Independence Day, the Embassy together with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), convened an Investor Forum attracting Chinese investment into the ... Read More


Navy's latest addition P 628 sails for Colombo from Baltimore

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- The Offshore Patrol Vessel P 628, which was handed over to the Sri Lanka Navy by the U.S. Coast Guard in December 2025, departed for Sri Lanka from Baltimore, United States on Fr... Read More


The unity in Ifthar

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Over 2,000 participants experienced the spirit of Ramadan at the Breakfast at Sunset Ifthar ceremony at Independence Square on Sunday (22). The organisers said the ceremony was ... Read More


Deadline for public complaints extended

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- The period for submitting public complaints and information to the Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate alleged acts of corruption, fraud, criminal breach ... Read More


Mirissa, Bentota beaches among Tripadvisor's Top 10

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Tripadvisor, a leading global travel guidance platform that empowers users to plan and book trips using a massive database of over one billion user-generated reviews and opinions... Read More


Shipments heading to UK under new tariff-free scheme

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Sri Lankan businesses to benefit as reformed UK trade scheme opens doors to long-term economic growth, export diversification, and strengthened UK-Sri Lanka trade Thousands of j... Read More