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Capacity-Building Programme in India for Sri Lankan Gem & Jewellery Sector

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- A 29-member Delegation of professionals from Sri Lanka's Gem and Jewellery sector visited India from July 06-23, 2026, to participate in a specialised Training and Capacity Build... Read More


Lankan student Deshabhi Weerawardane is President of Junior Enterprises Europe

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- In a historic milestone for Youth Entrepreneurship and International Representation, Sri Lankan student Deshabhi Weerawardane has officially assumed duties as the new President o... Read More


Prison Commissioner Senaka Palletenna new Media Spokesperson of Department of Prisons

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- Palletenna was attached to Prison Deportment as a Jailer in April 20 th 1987 and during his 35 year service, he served as the Superintendent of Mahara Prison and Galle, Kalutara,... Read More


Ninety percent of mine contaminated areas cleared

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- Around ninety percent of the areas previously identified as mine-contaminated have now been cleared successfully. Government officials said the remaining 20.8 square kilometres... Read More


Integration of Battery Energy Storage Systems into national power grid to begin from next month

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- The integration of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) into the national power grid is scheduled to begin in early September, according to the Ports and Civil Aviation Ministry... Read More


Parents should not discuss the outcome of finished exams with their children - Prof. Chandradasa

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- Consultant Adolescent Psychiatric Prof. Miyuru Chandradasa urged parents to strengthen the young minds of their children who sat for the Grade 5 Scholarship examination last Sund... Read More


Over 60% of infectious diseases affecting humans transmitted through animals - SLVA President

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- Over 60 percent of infectious diseases affecting humans originate in animals, according to Sri Lanka Veterinary Association's (SLVA) President Dr. Sugath Premachandra. Speaking a... Read More


'New legislation for Ayurveda needed'

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- Deputy Health Minister Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni stated that the existing Ayurveda Act is completely inadequate to face the challenges currently present in the field of Ayurvedic trea... Read More


Committee on Ways and Means stresses the need for tax administration reforms, digitalisation

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- The Committee on Ways and Means emphasised the importance of utilising digital technology, broadening the tax base and strengthening institutional capacity to enhance the efficie... Read More


Death penalty against church teaching, says Cardinal

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- Capital punishment goes against the teachings of the Catholic Church even for those responsible for the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranji... Read More