Exchange of defaced currency to continue
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to continue the service of exchanging mutilated or defaced currency. In a…
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Sri Lanka aims to produce 150 million fish fingerlings by 2020
While breeding centers are being constructed to increase the production of fish fingerlings up to 150 million by 2020, Sri…
Japan agrees to assist Sri Lanka’s ports, infrastructure development
Japan on Wednesday agreed to assist the development of Sri Lanka’s infrastructure such as port facilities in Trincomalee and Colombo,…
Indian Coast Guard arrests five Sri Lankan fishermen for poaching
The Indian Coast Guard on Monday morning has arrested five fishermen from Sri Lanka for allegedly violating the international maritime…
Sri Lanka receives financial aid from many agencies to improve health sector
Global lenders World Bank and Asian Development Bank and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have granted financial assistance to improve…
Eastern Governor’s wife interferes in temple issue
By Sulochana Ramiah Mohan A Hindu temple, located in Muttur, Trincomalee is at the centre of a controversy and Police…
Two people arrested for destroying the Sudeikuda stupa
Two suspects, a driver and owner of a lorry, who were accused of bulldozing the stupa archaeologists dug up in…
Consecution of new oil tank complex in Kolonnawa begins after 40 years
The construction of a new oil tank complex in Sri Lanka commenced today (22) after 40 years under the patronage…
Cabinet paper submitted over Norochcholai, Trinco coal power plants
A cabinet paper has been submitted seeking approval to construct two coal power plants in Trincomalee and Norochcholai, that would…
Commuters hit as more trade unions join Locomotive Operating Engineers strike action
The strike launched by the Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union enters its second day today, December 08. Six more trade unions…