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SL hosts South Asia Conference of FICAC with renewed commitment to global consular cooperation

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Foreign Affairs Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath hosted a dinner reception in honour of the President, Vice President, and distinguished members of the Inter... Read More


Visit of delegation led by Gujarat Governor and Deputy Chief Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The delegation led by Governor of Gujarat Acharya Devvrat, and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi have concluded their visit to Sri Lanka. The delegation accompanied the Holy De... Read More


Fallen power line takes two lives in Galaha

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- A mother and her 14-year-old daughter from Galaha, Nawaneliya have died due to electrocution after they came into contact with a fallen power line which had allegedly collapsed du... Read More


Increase in postal rates from today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Postal Department has taken steps to revise the postal rates from today (9). Accordingly, the Postal Department has taken steps to revise the minimum postal rate to Rs.70 and... Read More


Free life insurance for high spending co-operative customers - Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe said that measures will be taken to provide free life insurance cover to the value of ab... Read More


Marked increase in President's Fund medical assistance applications

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The number of medical assistance applications received by President's Fund has increased by 59% within one year of decentralising and digitalising Divisional Secretariat offices. ... Read More


Nineteen women appointed as SLTB bus conductors

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Nineteen women were appointed as conductors to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) on Friday, marking a first for the Government operated public transport and a milestone in effo... Read More


Crime solving rate improved by over 50% now - IGP

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya said the percentage of crimes investigated and solved by the Police had increased by around 50 to 60 percent in the past ye... Read More


UN's HPP to support 658,000 Ditwah victims

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Humanitarian Priorities Plan (HPP) launched by the United Nations office in Colombo to support 658,000 of the most vulnerable people affected by cyclone Ditwah has received US... Read More


Afternoon showers expected in Southern and Sabaragamuwa provinces

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts after 2.00 p.m. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere in the island.... Read More