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Govt assures transparency, financial integrity in handling Ditwah funds

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Government assures the public that none of the funds of the approved 2026 supplementary budget of Rs. 500 billion and the other donors' fund of Rs. 9,583 million allocated towar... Read More


India hands over personal watercraft to SL

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- India handed over to Sri Lanka two personal watercraft (PWC) to further enhance the Sri Lankan Coast Guard's capabilities in near shore Search and Rescue, the Indian High Commis... Read More


Construction of interim shelters for cyclone-affected communities to begin next month

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Construction of interim shelters for communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah is scheduled to commence in the first week of May and to be completed within a short timeframe, utili... Read More


Wildlife Office to be set up at Mattala Airport

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited and the Wildlife Conservation Department to mitigate wild... Read More


Deputy Minister refutes SJB MP's allegation of overpayment by RDA to contractors

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Transport and Highways Deputy Minister Dr. Prasanna Gunasena yesterday strongly denied allegations that over Rs. 380 million was mistakenly paid twice to contractors by the Road... Read More


'Law will take its course as for any citizen'

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala stated that investigations are currently underway into the arrest of several saffron-robed individuals with ov... Read More


CA calls for decisive action over worsening plight of pachyderms

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- The Court of Appeal (CA) yesterday signalled strong concern over the worsening human-elephant conflict, calling for urgent and decisive action from authorities to address the is... Read More


Heavy showers and strong winds likely in several areas today

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Showers or thundershowers are expected in several parts of the island after 1.00 pm today (28), according to the Department of Meteorology. Morning showers are also likely in p... Read More


Walk for Peace : Special traffic plan in Colombo today

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Sri Lanka Police have announced a special traffic plan for tomorrow (28) in connection with the 'Walk for Peace' programme.Sri Lanka Tourism The event, centred in Colombo, will... Read More


High-level talks focus on strengthening Inland Revenue Department capacity

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- A discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and officials of the Department of Inland Revenue was held yesterday afternoon (27) at the Presidential Secretariat. Dur... Read More