November 25, 2024
Prabashini Deshabandu
Today’s weather forecast
January 20, 2024Showers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Matale districts.
Global disparities between developing and developed nations have grown due to technology gaps and concerns of weapons of mass destruction
January 19, 2024President Ranil Wickremesinghe commended President Yoweri Museveni for assuming leadership at the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in Kampala, Uganda.
All stalled Development projects to commence in February – Minister of Transport, Highways and Mass Media Dr. Bandula Gunawardena
January 19, 2024Development projects are set to commence in February, following the finalization of agreements related to the debt restructuring and ongoing discussions with foreign creditors of Sri Lanka, according to Dr. Bandula Gunawardena, the Minister of Transport, Highways, and Mass Media. During a media briefing at the Presidential Media Centre on the theme ‘Collective path to a stable country,’ the minister highlighted that Rs. 150 million has been allocated to the District Development Committees under the relevant chairmen for road development. Additionally, Rs. 50 million has been earmarked through the Ministry of Rural Affairs for the development of small roads.
High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Pakistan calls on Chief of the Naval Staff of Pakistan
January 19, 2024High Commissioner Sri Lanka to Pakistan Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne paid a visit to Chief of the Naval Staff of Pakistan Admiral Naveed Ashraf on 15 January 2024.
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