Five Acting Ministers Appointed During President’s Official Visit to India
With President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s departure from the country for an official visit to India, five acting ministers have been
President Departs for Maiden Foreign Visit to India
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake left the island this afternoon (15) for India, marking his first official foreign visit since assuming
Seventeen Sri Lankans Deported from Israel for Violating Employment Agreements
Seventeen Sri Lankan nationals in Israel are being deported for violating their employment agreements, according to Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to
Sri Lanka Spends Rs. 1.1 Billion Annually on Security for Former Presidents
The Sri Lanka Police Headquarters has revealed that an annual expenditure of Rs. 1.1 billion is incurred to provide security
120 MW Wind Power Plant to Be Built in Sampur with Indian Assistance
A 120 MW wind power plant is set to be constructed in Sampur with financial assistance from India. The project
High Temperatures and Pests Worsen Sri Lanka’s Coconut Shortage
Sri Lanka’s ongoing coconut shortage has been exacerbated by high temperatures during the first three months of this year and
Showers and Thunderstorms Expected in Several Provinces
The Meteorology Department forecasts showers or thundershowers at times in the Eastern Province, while other areas may experience similar conditions
Sri Lanka Customs Flags Defective Imported Rice Shipments
Sri Lanka Customs has detected significant defects in recent rice imports, including weevils (Gullo) in 50,000 kg and issues with
200,000 Acres of Cultivated Land Damaged Due to Adverse Weather
The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has reported that nearly 200,000 acres of cultivated land have been damaged as a
Electricity Tariff Revision Study Underway; Public Consultation to Begin on December 17
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that studies related to electricity tariff revisions have commenced. The