Youth Parliament powers to be increased
The Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs says that steps will be taken to increase the powers of the Sri…
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India pledges to train Lankan armed forces even in challenging times
India would continue to offer training for Sri Lanka Armed forces, even in challenging times, High Commissioner Gopal Baglay said…
Monetary Board keeps policy rates unchanged
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka yesterday announced an unchanged stance on policy rates after assessing…
Boy drowns in Galle Face beach
A 15-year old boy from Colombo drowned while bathing in the Galle Face beach last evening. Police said four children…
Lotus tower to offer world’s highest Bungee jump
The Colombo Lotus Tower and Singapore Go Bungy company has signed a contract to start bungee jumping for the first…
Thai nursery attack: The story of the three-year-old survivor
Three-year-old Emmy was napping next to her best friend at a day-care centre in northern Thailand when the attacker broke…
Govt. expedites welfare benefits to over 3 m families
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed to expedite the program to provide welfare benefits to 3.1 million low-income families in Sri…
Sapugaskanda oil refinery closed again
Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera yesterday announced that the Sapugaskanda oil refinery was closed once again from yesterday as…
Rosy opposes Lotus Tower musical show named ‘Hellfire’
Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) allowed the Hellfire Music Festival to go ahead at Lotus Tower yesterday with the new name…
Sri Lanka eyes hosting FIFA World Cup 2022 spectators between matches
Sri Lanka is looking to pull in a share of the massive crowd that is expected to pour into Qatar…