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Election Commission presents Technical Report to enhance Women, Youth representation at PC Polls

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- A Technical Report prepared by the Election Commission, on enhancing the representation of Women and Youth at Provincial Council Elections, was presented to the Parliamentary Sel... Read More


Cabinet consent to be sought for committee to award additional compensation

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Justice and National Integration Minister Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara stated that steps are being taken to submit a Cabinet paper regarding the appointment of a committe... Read More


Most mosquito-breeding sites found in schools

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- It has been revealed during inspections that the highest number of premises with dengue vector mosquito larvae was found in schools, health authorities said yesterday. National ... Read More


Businesses face fines totalling over Rs. 14 Mn

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- The Central Bank (CB) has taken steps to impose total administrative penalties amounting to Rs. 14.6 million on several reporting institutions that violated the provisions of the... Read More


AG to sue liquor manufacturers to recover tax arrears

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- The Attorney General's Department yesterday informed the Supreme Court that it would institute legal action in the District Court to recover more than Rs. 6.2 billion in outstand... Read More


Strong winds to affect several areas as showers continue

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- The Department of Meteorology says several spells of showers are expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matar... Read More


SriLankan Airlines temporarily suspends flights to Kuwait

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka has announced the temporary suspension of SriLankan Airlines flights to Kuwait amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The sus... Read More


Chinese delegation discusses establishing agricultural machinery hub in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- A Chinese delegation held discussions with Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Minister K.D. Lalkantha yesterday (20) regarding the establishment of an agricultural machi... Read More


Three-day National Workshop on AI and Data Governance begins in Colombo

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- A three-day National Workshop on Data Governance and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Public Sector Transformation commenced in Colombo yesterday (20), focusing on strengthening ... Read More


Five killed in fire at helmet manufacturing factory in Homagama

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Five people have died after a fire broke out at a helmet manufacturing factory in the Katuwana Industrial Zone, Homagama, this morning (21), police said. Police Media Spokespers... Read More