President Engages in High-Level Discussions with Transport and Urban Development Ministry Officials
Plans afoot to expedite Construction of the Mirigama-Kadawatha Section of the Central Expressway
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Recent News
50% Discounted food packs for 800,000 Families on the ‘Aswesuma’ Waiting List This New Year
In order to reduce the cost of living and guarantee food security during the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Lanka Sathosa will offer discounted essential food item packs to 800,000 families who are currently on the “Aswesuma” welfare benefit scheme waiting list.
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Strong earthquake hits Myanmar
A strong earthquake rocked Southeast Asia on Friday, bringing down a skyscraper under construction in Bangkok and toppling buildings in neighbouring Myanmar’s second-largest city.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official visit to Sri Lanka
The Prime Minsiter of India Shri Narendra Modi will be undertaking a state visit to Sri Lanka from 04 to 06 April 2025.
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Sri Lanka and Thailand Deepen Bilateral Ties at the 6th Round of Political Consultations in Bangkok
Sri Lanka and Thailand successfully concluded the 6th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations recently at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand in Bangkok. The meeting was co-chaired by Ms. Aruni Ranaraja, Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism of Sri Lanka, and Ms. Eksiri Pintaruchi, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Thailand.
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ICRC Representatives Meets with the Speaker of Parliament
A delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) met with the Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, recently at Parliament premises.
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Weather Forecast
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and Uva provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya district after 2.00 p.m.
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Economy & Development
Current Affairs
President Engages in High-Level Discussions with Transport and Urban Development Ministry Officials
Plans afoot to expedite Construction of the Mirigama-Kadawatha Section of the Central Expressway
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50% Discounted food packs for 800,000 Families on the ‘Aswesuma’ Waiting List This New Year
In order to reduce the cost of living and guarantee food security during the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Lanka Sathosa will offer discounted essential food item packs to 800,000 families who ...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official visit to Sri Lanka
The Prime Minsiter of India Shri Narendra Modi will be undertaking a state visit to Sri Lanka from 04 to 06 April 2025.
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Sri Lanka and Thailand Deepen Bilateral Ties at the 6th Round of Political Consultations in Bangkok
Sri Lanka and Thailand successfully concluded the 6th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations recently at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand in Bangkok. The meeting was co-c...
District News
The famous Nuwara Eliya Post Office is full of tourists
The Nuwara Eliya District Media Unit states that the number of foreign tourists visiting the...
Traffic on the Batticaloa-Polonnaruwa main road temporarily suspended
The Polonnaruwa District Media Unit states that the Batticaloa-Polonnaruwa main road from Ga...
Parliament
ICRC Representatives Meets with the Speaker of Parliament
A delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) met with the Speaker of Parlia...
Member of Parliament (Dr.) Najith Indika elected as the Chairman of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection
The Committee approves the Proceeds of Crime Bill
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Cabinet Decisions
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Cabinet Decisions - 2025.03.17
Cabinet Decisions
2025.03.17
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Cabinet Decisions
Cabinet Decisions taken at 2025.03.10
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Features
Sri Lankan Companies Shine at BioFach 2025
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) successfully organized a country pavilion at BioFach 2025, the world’s largest annual organic trade fair, recently in Nuremberg, Germany.
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Boosting Exports : EDB Empowers Eastern Province Entrepreneurs
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) successfully organized an awareness seminar on the New Exporter Development Programme today (18) at the Techno Park of Eastern University, Sri Lanka, in Ba...
Zero Plastic Movement and Ministry of Science and Technology join forces to address plastic pollution
In a landmark collaboration, the Ministry of Science and Technology has partnered with the Zero Plastic Movement, Sri Lanka’s largest environmental initiative, to combat the growing crisis of plastic ...
Appointment of a Member to the Right to Information Commission
Under the provisions of the Right to Information Act No 12 of 2016, the Constitutional Council calls for nominations from organizations of publishers, editors and media persons, to be recommended for ...
Art & Cultural
Sigiriya, honored with the Green Destinations Bronze Award
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka has been honored with the Green Destinations Bronze Award at ITB 2025 in Berlin....
Veteran singer Amita Wedisinghe passes away
Family members inform that veteran singer Amita Wedisinghe passed away this morning (20).
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Foreign
Strong earthquake hits Myanmar
A strong earthquake rocked Southeast Asia on Friday, bringing down a skyscraper under construction i...
Fires still burning and one missing after tanker collision
Fires are still burning on an oil tanker carrying jet fuel and a cargo ship carrying highly toxic ch...
Sports
"Battle of the Maroons" begins today
The 95th annual cricket clash between Ananda College, Colombo and Nalanda College, Colombo, began a ...
Viknaraj Voxon Makes History at South Asian Cross Country Championship
Viknaraj Voxon from Talawakele has made history by winning the senior category at the South Asian Cr...
