700 buses set off from Kurunegala for ’Jana Balaya’ rally
Seven hundred buses representing the Kurunegala district have already left for Colombo carrying participants to the ‘Jana Balaya Colombata’ protest…
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Over 100 towns in Sri Lanka stop cigarette sales
Over 100 towns across Sri Lanka have boycotted the sale of cigarettes with the aim of making the country tobacco-free,…
Agriculture Minister moots long term measure to prevent crop damage by wild animals
Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera says around 30% to 35% of the food crops – vegetables and fruits grown by…
Sri Lanka National Vesak Week begins from today
Sri Lanka has declared a National Vesak Week from April 26th to May 2nd to mark the most significant event…
New chairperson appointed for National Child Protection Authority
President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed Attorney-at-Law H. M. Aberathna as the new Chairman of the National Child Protection Authority. He…
Sri Lankan President emphasizes building a better society & country for young generation
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena emphasized that everyone should fulfill their respective duties collectively to build a better society and…
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…
ABB supports Sri Lanka’s renewable energy commitments with EV charging network
The Sri Lankan area of Colombo City is to benefit from a new fleet of connected, fast electric vehicle (EV)…
Nearly 300,000 people remain affected by drought in Northern Sri Lanka
Nearly 300,000 People Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said on Monday that as many as 293,764 people remained affected…
NEC observes increase in number of election-related complaints
The number of complaints received by the National Elections Commission regarding the upcoming Local Government Election has increased to 160.…