President opens multi-storey Specialist Centre at Nawaloka Hospital
President Maithripala Sirisena declared open the newly built multi-storey Specialist Centre at Nawaloka Hospital, Colombo yesterday (Dec. 12). The new…
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Sri Lanka Child authority receives over 8,500 complaints of child abuse in 2017
The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) of Sri Lanka says it has received over 8,500 complaints so far this year.…
Switzerland’s Edelweiss to commence flights to Sri Lanka
Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leisure travel airline, will expand its long-haul route network with flights to Sri Lanka in 2018. The carrier…
Authorities say 650 additional buses added to the service
The Ceylon Transport Board says that more than 650 additional buses have been added to the service today due to…
SriLankan Airlines marks the 70th anniversary of commercial aviation in Sri Lanka
Exactly 70 years ago, on December 10th 1947, a Douglas DC-3 aircraft named Sita Devi took off from Ratmalana airport…
Sri Lanka gifts a plot of land for a new Chancery Building for the State of Palestine
Sri Lanka has gifted a plot of land in the capital city to the Palestinian mission in Colombo to build…
India’s Tube Investments to acquire two bicycle companies in Sri Lanka for $3.34 mn
Chennai-based Tube Investments of India Limited, a company that specialized in engineering bicycles has entered into an agreement to acquire…
Order issued on Revised Bail Application submitted by six Navy personnel
Colombo High Court has issued an order on the Revised Bail Application of six remanded Navy personnel. Thereby, the case…
‘Living Heritage’ showcasing heritage of Sri Lankan capital Colombo on 13-14 December
‘Living Heritage’ a two-day event to showcase and promote the heritage of Colombo which is at risk of being lost…
Ministry to hold a special discussion with trade unions on railway strike
The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation says the Secretary to the Ministry and the General Manager of Sri Lanka…