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Sri Lanka has signed the agreement for the Hajj pilgrimage – 2025, recently in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The agreement was signed by…
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Sri Lanka has signed the agreement for the Hajj pilgrimage – 2025, recently in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The agreement was signed by…
Business
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Power and Energy and China’s Sinopec Corporation have signed an agreement to build an oil refinery in …
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The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says that the review of public opinions gathered on the proposed electricity …
Crime
India would supply vehicles to be used by the Sri Lankan police under a grant, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said on …
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Sri Lanka and China signed fifteen Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) following bi-lateral talks bewteen the two countries, Foreig…
Politics
Chinese leader Xi Jinping said relations between China and Sri Lanka faced a “historical opportunity” to foster ties, in talks…
Development
The People’s Republic of China has played a vital role in the social and economic development of Sri Lanka for decades, Presiden…
Crime
A court employee has been arrested by the police while in possession of 10 grams and 800 milligrams of ‘ice’ drugs (crystal me…
Crime
Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security Wasantha Samarasinghe stated that the current shortage of Red Rice in the market eme…
Politics
The ruling National People’s Power (NPP) has suffered a setback in the recent cooperative society elections which were recently …
Politics
Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne states that the issuance of digital national identity cards is set to commenc…
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Most buses which currently ply on Sri Lankan roads are built on lorry chassis are not in conformity with modern mass transportatio…
Politics
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has left for China this evening (13), for a four-day official state visit. Undertaken at the in…
Technology
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, in her message for Thai Pongal, emphasized the festival’s significance in fostering appreciat…
Business
The market value of the investments made by the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) in companies listed on the Colombo Stock Exchang…
Crime
The prices of cigarettes have been increased from tomorrow (January 11) in line with the increase in the Excise Duty imposed on ci…
Crime
The prices of liquor will also increase by approximately 6% following the hike in Excise Duty imposed on liquor with effect from t…
Crime
Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga, has been arrested by the Mirihana Police. He has been arrested for al…
Technology
The Container Transport Vehicle Owners Association reports that between 800 to 1,000 container transport vehicles are currently st…
Politics
On the heels of the Central Bank transitioning to a single policy rate from a dual policy rate structure for implementing and comm…
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The Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) has announced that luxury buses operating on the Fort-Katunayake route (No. 187) wil…
Politics
All five living US presidents attended Jimmy Carter’s funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, a rare…
Crime
Two newly appointed Court of Appeal Justices were formally sworn in before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential …
Politics
Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe stated that a considerable salary increase for public sector employees is scheduled t…
Crime
The deadline of the period where permission was granted for the import of rice by the private sector is scheduled to end tomorrow …