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Govt to further empower State entities, Rehabilitation Act to combat drug menace

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala said that a comprehensive national mechanism has been established to combat the drug menace, with Security Forc... Read More


Pathfinder explores lessons of Indonesia's experience to SL

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- Indonesia's Ambassador to Sri Lanka Dewi Gustina Tobing speaking at the Pathfinder Foundation Ambassadors roundtable, said that reflecting on the relevance of Indonesia's experie... Read More


U.S.-SL Disaster Preparedness Exercise strengthens Emergency Response Co-ordination

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- Disaster Management officials from the United States and Sri Lanka came together in Galle from June 16-18 for a three-day Workshop focused on strengthening preparedness for natur... Read More


Women MPs discuss integrating gender-responsive approach into Budget

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- A meeting of the Women Parliamentarians Caucus was held in Parliament recently to discuss the importance of incorporating gender-responsive budgeting into Sri Lanka's national bu... Read More


Permanent appointments for 192 Sub-Postmasters

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that 1,955 people have been recruited to the Sri Lanka Postal Service in the past 18 months, and with the recruitment ... Read More


Discussion on Amarapura Maha Nikaya Higher Ordination Ceremony

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- A discussion on the preparations and current organisational arrangements for the Upasampada Vinaya Karma Mahotsavaya (Higher Ordination Ceremony) of the Maha Viharavanshika Sri L... Read More


London Buddhist Vihara celebrates centenary

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- The London Buddhist Vihara, the oldest Theravada Buddhist monastery in the Western world, celebrated its Centenary recently, marking 100 years of dedicated service to the promoti... Read More


Equal opportunities for children in modern world, Govt's goal - PM

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- Prime Minister, Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that it is the Government's priority to create an environment that ena... Read More


Lanka Sathosa reduces prices of nine essentials

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- Lanka Sathosa has reduced the prices of nine essential food items across all outlets effective from yesterday. Directed by the Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Dev... Read More


WB to boost Colombo Port infrastructure

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- The World Bank yesterday expressed its readiness to share expertise with Sri Lanka on introducing private sector participation in port infrastructure development. During a meeti... Read More