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Dondra shooting: victim succumbs to injuries

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- A person was shot near a supermarket in Dondra and later succumbed to their injuries, police said. The incident occurred within the Gandara Police Division. According to police,... Read More


'Samanola Siri - Green Pilgrimage' National Programme launched

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The 'Samanola Siri - Green Pilgrimage' national programme, implemented by the 'Clean Sri Lanka' Secretariat, commenced its second phase with the launch of a one-day voluntary lab... Read More


SL - Belgium hold inaugural political consultations strengthening bilateral relations

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The inaugural round of Sri Lanka - Belgium Political Consultations was held in Brussels on Tuesday (17), marking an important milestone in the longstanding relationship between t... Read More


Karnataka Bioenergy Development Board to explore investment opportunities in SL

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Karnataka State Bioenergy Development Board Chairman S. E. Sudheendra met Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha at the Indian Embassy on Wednesday (18) and discussed at length the... Read More


Govt. to launch phased development of Talaimannar North Pier

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The Government is preparing to develop the Talaimannar North Pier in several phases. In the first phase it has proposed to construct a new North Pier with a length of 310 meters... Read More


Upasampada Vinaya Karma ceremony of Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Nikaya with State patronage after nine years

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The Upasampada Vinaya Karma ceremony of the Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Nikaya is scheduled to be held this year under the guidance of the Most Venerable Karagoda Uyangoda Maithrimo... Read More


Investments in professional education are investments in institutional strength and national progress

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said that strengthening Sri Lanka's professional education framework and aligning it with internationally recognised standards is essential ... Read More


Navy nets US$ 598,250 to Consolidated Fund in less than four months

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- It has been revealed that Avant Guard Maritime Services has failed to pay the Sri Lanka Navy Rs.782 million due for the period from December 1, 2014, to November 13, 2015, the De... Read More


Assets worth over Rs.3089 Mn of 88 persons in organized crime frozen

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Assets worth over Rs.3089 million belonging to 88 individuals involved in organized crime, drug trafficking, and money laundering have been frozen so far, Public Security and Par... Read More


No LP Gas shortage, Laugfs supply delay has caused panic - Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe told Parliament that there is no LP Gas shortage as alleged by the Opposition, but a di... Read More