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Dehiwala Zoo - record surge in visitors
The Dehiwala Zoo has reported a remarkable surge in visitor numbers,...
2023-09-02 18:30:00 0
Measures to counter drought
The Irrigation Ministry, the Mahaweli Authority, the National Water...
2023-08-26 18:30:00 0
Dehiwala Zoo showers to keep animals cool
The scorching heat caused by the current drought has made life...
2023-08-26 18:30:00 0
Cluster schools to transform education system
A significant shift is under way in the country’s education sector as...
2023-08-19 18:30:00 0
Navy seizes dinghy with 130 kilos of Kerala ganja
The Sri Lanka Navy on Friday night seized a dinghy boat with 61...
2023-08-19 18:30:00 0
Sri Lanka–India economic partnership crucial to address sensitive issues - SL HC Milinda Moragoda
Highlighting the potential benefits of the newly proposed “India-Sri...
2023-08-05 18:30:00 0
Egg self-sufficiency before year’s end - Egg Producers’ Association chief
The country is set to become self-sufficient in eggs before the end...
2023-08-05 18:30:00 0
Fish prices to drop sharply
There will be significant surge in productivity and a remarkable...
2023-07-22 18:30:00 0
Indian-funded railway projects transform Northern track
The Yal Devi train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna and Kankesanthurai (...
2023-07-15 18:30:00 0
Netherlands gazettes repatriation of Dutch colonial artefacts to Sri Lanka
The Netherlands will return hundreds of artefacts it acquired from...
2023-07-08 18:30:00 0
5.8 magnitude earthquake in sea sends tremors
An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale in the close sea...
2023-07-01 18:30:00 0
No room for interference in crime prevention measures – Minister Tiran Alles
President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Public Security Minister Tiran...
2023-06-24 18:30:00 0
Contract killer dies in shootout
The Special Task Force (STF) successfully neutralised a contract...
2023-06-24 18:30:00 0
Govt prioritises meeting IMF timelines, debt restructuring
The Government is working steadfastly to meet the timelines of the...
2023-06-17 18:30:00 0
Russian pilot in fatal fall at Katunayake
The body of co-pilot Dovegalenko Valeri (64) of Aeroflot, who...
2023-06-17 18:30:00 0
Public Finance Committee to explore debt restructuring options
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) of Parliament will review the...
2023-06-10 18:30:00 0
Egg mafia profits from high prices and limited imports
The issue of egg scarcity has reached the Cabinet as the country...
2023-06-10 18:30:00 0
Errant filling station dealers to face licence suspension
Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera has formed a committee...
2023-06-03 18:30:00 0
Wildlife crop damage exceeds Rs. 30, 215 m
Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said that the Ministry’s...
2023-06-03 18:30:00 0
Ministry drafts Bill to foster respect for all religions
The Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious, and Cultural Affairs is...
2023-05-27 18:30:00 0
SJB, Opposition under fire for lack of action
Civil society organisations and environmentalists yesterday...
2023-05-20 18:30:00 0
Govt to amend Penal Code for stronger child protection
The Women and Child Affairs Ministry has drafted a Bill to strengthen...
2023-05-13 18:30:00 0
Liquor price hike changes drinking habits
The price increase of local liquor, beer and cigarettes has induced...
2023-05-13 18:30:00 0
Amendments mooted to Consumer Affairs Authority Act
The Trade, Commerce, and Food Security Ministry will amend the...
2023-05-06 18:30:00 0
Separate probe on X-Press Pearl bribery case
Sri Lanka has launched legal proceedings in Singapore to obtain...
2023-04-29 18:30:00 0
Delft murders: Police send letter to Embassy
 The dual citizen aged 53, who was remanded over the murders in...
2023-04-29 18:30:00 0
Presidential powers truncated by ATB could be restored – Justice Minister
The President’s powers have been diluted through the proposed Anti-...
2023-04-22 18:30:00 0
Colombo needs earthquake monitoring equipment - Geology Prof. Atula Senaratna
 There are possibilities for earthquakes in the Western coast,...
2023-04-08 18:30:00 0
SJB MPs to discuss joining Govt after New Year
 The Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Members of...
2023-04-08 18:30:00 0
Two students dead in Badulla big match revelry
Two students, aged 18 and 19, died and seven others were injured when...
2023-04-01 18:30:00 0
Resilience plan to protect public from strikes
State Minister of Power and Energy, Indika Anuruddha Herath said...
2023-04-01 18:30:00 0
New anti-corruption laws will boost investor confidence – Dr. Harsha De Silva
Implementing the best anti-corruption law in South Asia as President...
2023-03-25 18:30:00 0
IMF Executive Board decision on US$ 2.9 b package tomorrow
Sri Lanka is on the verge of getting the first tranche of the crucial...
2023-03-18 18:30:00 0
Govt institutions permitted to use private banks
Government organisations have been authorised for the first time to...
2023-03-18 18:30:00 0
US$ 5 billion released in three years to halt Rupee slide
The Sri Lanka Rupee has strengthened in recent weeks as foreign...
2023-03-11 18:30:00 0
Police nab couple who abandoned infant in train
The Fort police took in for questioning the parents who had abandoned...
2023-03-11 18:30:00 0
Govt allays food security fears
A bountiful paddy harvest this Maha season and rapid action taken by...
2023-03-04 18:30:00 0
TRC - Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi unexposed to 5G signals
The Commission appointed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to...
2023-03-04 18:30:00 0
TRC to assess cell tower impact on Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
A Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) technical team is...
2023-02-25 18:30:00 0
Paying public sector salaries, Govt’s topmost priority – Dr. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya
The Government is set to pay all the public servants’ salaries on...
2023-02-18 18:30:00 0
Habarana Jungle Fest: Tourism officials deny involvement
Tourism Ministry officials yesterday rejected reports that they had...
2023-02-18 18:30:00 0
No possibility of earthquakes
What the people in Buttala on Friday and those in the Wellawaya area...
2023-02-11 18:30:00 0
Amnesty for 622 prisoners to mark Independence Day
Six hundred and twenty two prisoners were freed on a presidential...
2023-02-04 18:30:00 0
Govt aims for strong, debt-free nation
The Government will take this economy to positive growth from 2024...
2023-01-28 18:30:00 0
75th Independence Day ceremony at Galle Face Green
The Government is finalising arrangements to mark the nation’s 75th...
2023-01-28 18:30:00 0
Paddy purchases to give rice for two million people
Paddy purchasing from farmers has recommenced through the District...
2023-01-21 18:30:00 0
Govt to regulate social media to prevent religious tensions - Justice Minister
The Government has decided to introduce new laws as proposed by the...
2023-01-07 18:30:00 0
Indelible icon in Sri Lankan pop culture
The following article about Nihal Nelson appeared in 2009 in our...
2022-12-24 18:30:00 0
Three independent MPs mull rejoining Government
Three parliamentarians, W.D.J. Seneviratne, Dr. Sudarshini...
2022-12-24 18:30:00 0
Holding polls, burden on economy - Dr. Prathibha Mahanamahewa
Although the time is close to holding elections, it will be a heavy...
2022-12-24 18:30:00 0

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