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2,056 houses for plantation workers to be handed over in Bandarawela on Oct. 12

Srilanka, Oct. 11 -- Plantation Industries Minister Samantha Vidyarathna told Parliament yesterday that 2,056 newly built houses will be provided for upcountry plantation workers. The ceremony to han... Read More


Election Commission's effort to ensure transparency, credibility hailed

Srilanka, Oct. 11 -- Representatives of the United Nations Technical Electoral Needs Assessment Mission while acknowledging the credibility and transparency of Sri Lanka's electoral framework on Tuesd... Read More


SL - Russia bilateral cooperation revived

Srilanka, Oct. 11 -- Minister Anura Karunathilaka has been elected as the Sri Lanka - Russia Parliamentary Friendship Association's President for the Tenth Parliament. Minister Dr. Susil Ranasinghe wa... Read More


Steps taken to integrate a part of legal education with lessons on basic law to schoolchildren -PM

Srilanka, Oct. 11 -- Prime Minister and Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said in Parliament yesterday that steps have been taken to integrate a part of legal education including lessons on th... Read More


Government has failed to resolve university, education sector issues efficiently - Sajith

Srilanka, Oct. 11 -- The Government has failed to resolve the problems of university lecturers, teachers, education officers and parties directly or indirectly related to the education sector, who hav... Read More


PM to attend Global Leader's Meeting on Women in Beijing

Srilanka, Oct. 11 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya will visit China from October 12 to 15 at the invitation of the Chinese Government. During her visit, the Prime Minister will deliver a speec... Read More


CC members cannot be summoned before Privileges Committee - Speaker

Srilanka, Oct. 11 -- Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne told Parliament yesterday that Members of the Constitutional Council (CC) cannot be summoned before the Privileges Committee as it is a body indep... Read More


Cabinet reshuffle will accelerate govt's development goals - Minister

Srilanka, Oct. 11 -- Labour Minister and Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando told Parliament yesterday that the Cabinet reshuffle was to re-align portfolios on a more sui... Read More


Showers and Misty Conditions Expected in Several Areas

Srilanka, Oct. 11 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Eastern, Uva, Central, provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 50... Read More


President's Fund Digital Program Wins Two NBQSA Awards

Srilanka, Oct. 11 -- The digitalization initiative by the President's Fund has earned national recognition, winning two prestigious awards at the National Best Quality Software Awards (NBQSA). The pro... Read More