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Sri Lankan exporters to gain lower-cost access to Chinese market

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Sri Lankan exporters are set to benefit from reduced export costs and improved access to the Chinese market under a new trade cooperation agreement with China's Yunnan Province, ... Read More


British Airways returns to Sri Lanka after 11 years

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- British Airways has resumed services to Sri Lanka after an 11-year absence, signalling renewed confidence in the country's tourism potential and creating fresh opportunities to s... Read More


'Sri Lanka turning page toward sustainable, long-term transformation'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Moving decisively past the economic meltdown of recent years, Sri Lanka is positioning itself as a vibrant regional hub for trade, industry, technology, and investment. That was ... Read More


Film Awards today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The 7th Film Awards and the 16th Business and Investment Summit will be held today at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute in Colombo at 5.00 p.m.Sri Lanka Travel The event, spear... Read More


Roadworthiness Certificate still to be finalised, Motor Traffic Department says

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The Motor Traffic Department announced that discussions and analytical work are currently underway regarding the introduction of the Roadworthiness and Safety Certificate. The D... Read More


High population density, failure to seek medical treatment causes spread of tuberculosis in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament that the high population density in Colombo city has become a major factor in the spread of tuberculosis over... Read More


Tri Forces to join wild elephant safeguard effort

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha has promoted the concept of engaging the Tri-Services in a co-ordinated national effort to strengthen the protection... Read More


Mandatory for govt officials to participate only in State events -Foreign Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath reiterated in Parliament that the recent visit of one of Thailand's Deputy Prime Ministers Suphajee Suthum... Read More


Initiative to recruit qualified, skilled personnel into education system - PM

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Prime Minister, Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that a formal procedure is being developed not only to improve infrast... Read More


DTNA calls for international investigation into ethnic conflict

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Democratic Tamil National Alliance (DTNA) Vanni District MP Selvam Adaikalanathan told Parliament that past Governments have failed to provide any guarantees for the safety of hu... Read More