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Digital development units to be established in government institutions
The government has approved plans to establish digital development units in government institutions to support the implementation of Sri Lanka’s National Digital Economy Strategy...
CLA’s 22A Concerns : Govt says CLA not official Commonwealth Body
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara responded in Parliament after Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa raised concerns highlighted in Commonwealth Lawyers Association President Steven Thiru’s report on...
Rs. 173.86 million consultancy contract approved for sustainable tourism programme
The Cabinet has approved a Rs. 173.86 million consultancy services contract for a sustainable tourism sector development programme funded through a US$30 million loan...
Mandatory Road Worthiness Test proposed for passenger transport vehicles
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake told Parliament today (08) that passenger transport vehicles such as buses, vans, office vans, and school vans will soon...
Dollar rate today: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 332
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (08), compared to Monday, while the...
SLTB to add 800 new buses by year‑end – Transport Minister
The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) will be strengthened with the addition of 600 new air‑conditioned buses to be imported by the end of...
SLPP’s Milinda Rajapaksha in Geneva to raise concerns over Namal’s arrest,...
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) politician Milinda Rajapaksha is in Geneva, where he says he intends to raise concerns over Sri Lanka’s proposed 22nd...
SriLankan Airlines cancels Jakarta services amid Anak Krakatoa Volcano eruption
SriLankan Airlines announced the cancellation of today’s scheduled services between Colombo and Jakarta, UL 364 (Colombo–Jakarta) and UL 365 (Jakarta–Colombo), due to ash clouds...
Sun directly above 06 cities of Sri Lanka today
The sun will be directly above six (06) cities of Sri Lanka around 12.08 pm today (07), according to the Department of Meteorology.
The nearest...
Indian and Sri Lankan Cricket Teams Hosted by High Commissioner Santosh...
Cheering for #TeamIndia
High Commissioner Santosh Jha hosted the Indian and Sri Lankan Men's Cricket Teams during the ongoing ICC World Test Championship matches in...