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NPP secures control of Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- The National People's Power (NPP) secured control of the Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha yesterday (18), six months after the Local Government Elections. NPP member P. K. Premerathn... Read More


Cabinet approves MPs' pension repeal Bill

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (17) approved the proposal to publish the Draft Bill, prepared to repeal the Parliamentary Pensions Act No.1 of 1971, in the Government Gazette... Read More


Envoy discusses tourism, investment opportunities

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Viet Nam's Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Trinh Thi Tam called on Northern Province Governor N. Vethanayahan on Monday (November 17). The discussion focused on tourism... Read More


National framework needed to strengthen eye healthcare services - MP

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- NPP MP Dr. Sri Bavanandarajah has urged the Government to establish a comprehensive national framework to strengthen eye healthcare services countrywide, warning that the prevale... Read More


LTL Transformers honoured at Sri Lanka National Quality Awards

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- LTL Transformers was recognised as an award winner at the Sri Lanka National Quality Awards (SLNQA) 2023 under the Manufacturing (Medium) Category, in Colombo, organised by the S... Read More


South Korean hub in port city will bring in more investors - Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Deputy Minister Chaturanga Abeysinghe on Friday (November 14) said that the Government's ambition is to develop a South Korean hub in ... Read More


Rs. 7,000 to Police officers for uniforms, shoes - Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala said in Parliament yesterday (18) that Cabinet approval has been received to provide an allowance of Rs. 7,000 ... Read More


political agendas will never be written based on racism - President

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that the Government is committed to the pursuit of truth as well as the pursuit of justice and that the Government needs a voice for... Read More


Showers and thundershowers expected across multiple provinces today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Several spells of showers will occur in Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, South... Read More


Landslide derails upcountry night mail; services restricted

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Train operations on the Upcountry line have been restricted to the stretch between Colombo Fort and Nanu Oya after a landslide caused the night mail train from Badulla to derail ... Read More