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Sri Lanka to roll out major transport projects by 2028

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Sri Lanka is ready to implement several new transport infrastructure projects in the country over the next two to three years, Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena stat... Read More


Man injured in Maligawatta shooting dies

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- The person who was injured in the shooting that took place in the Sangharaja Mawatha area of Maligawatta has died. Police stated that the deceased was the uncle of the organised... Read More


Severe drought hits Lunugamvehera farmers and livestock

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Dry weather has severely affected the Mahawewa area of the Lunugamvehera Divisional Secretariat Division in the Hambantota District. Water levels in several tanks have dropped si... Read More


25 companies sign pledge to make mediation preferred route for disputes

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- 25 leading companies took the "Corporate Mediation Pledge" last week under a groundbreaking initiative of the International ADR Centre, boosting the alternate resolution mechanis... Read More


SLCERT issues warning over social media blackmail scam

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- An organised extortion racket of a large scale being carried out through social media and messaging platforms such as Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp came to light t... Read More


Sri Lanka must compete to benefit from India's growth

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Sri Lanka's economic future will be shaped predominantly by its capacity to achieve sufficient competitiveness to engage in India's growth rather than its mere geographic proximi... Read More


SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam to appear before the CCIB

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna General Secretary, Sagara Kariyawasam, is due to appear before the Central Criminal Investigation Bureau today (10). It relates to a statement he ma... Read More


Grama Niladharis to go on sick leave today and tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Grama Niladhari officers launched a two-day sick leave trade union action today (9). Grama Niladhari Trade Union Alliance Chairman Nandana Ranasinghe says the move is over seve... Read More


Rough seas expected from Matara to Pottuvil, fishermen advised to stay ashore

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources issued an emergency warning to the entire fishing community to avoid engaging in fishing activities within the sea areas from Mat... Read More


Army Commander calls on Chief Prelates of Malwaththa and Asgiriya Chapters

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- Sri Lanka Army Commander Lieutenant General Nilantha Premaratne called on the Most Venerable Chief Prelates and Deputy Chief Prelates of the Malwaththa and Asgiriya Chapters in Ka... Read More