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Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts Honoured at the TAGS Awards 2026
L–R Rasika Pushpakumara, Vice President – Finance, Changa Gunawardane – Chief Financial Officer, Julian Manuel, Head of Tax – Leisure Group, received the awards representing the group. Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts received multiple accolades at the TAGS Awards 2026, Diamond…
Cabinet approves legal action over eZCash, mCash misuse in crime transactions
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to take legal action against individuals using eZCash and mCash money transfer systems for transactions linked to drug trafficking and organized crime. Authorities have observed that these platforms are frequently used to conduct…
Iran war overlaps with Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict
File photo While international attention is focused on the war between Iran, Israel, and the United States, an “open war” is escalating between nearby Afghanistan and Pakistan, which could have a strategic ripple effect throughout the region. Taliban rulers in…
Sri Lanka’s Hayleys Fentons, India’s JSL secure bid for Mannar power line project
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to award the contract for constructing a 28‑kilometre, 220kV double‑circuit transmission line from the Mannar Grid Substation to the Mullikulam Collector Grid Substation under Lot 0 of the Mullikulam Wind Power Transmission…
Cabinet clears Malé ground handling deal for SriLankan Airlines
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to award a new ground handling services contract for SriLankan Airlines aircraft at Malé International Airport in the Maldives. The current contract is set to expire on March 31, 2026. Following this,…
Govt reveals why Wednesday was declared a holiday
Cabinet Media Spokesman, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa, has clarified that Wednesday has been designated as a holiday to ensure continuity of government services. Addressing the post-Cabinet media briefing held today (17), he explained that when holidays fall on Friday, Saturday, and…
Cabinet approves $620 million ADB financing proposal for 2026 reforms
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to secure US$620 million in policy-based financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for 2026, aimed at advancing the country’s reform program. The proposal was submitted by the President in his capacity…
Govt to provide 430 e-motorcycles to fisheries officers in 2026
The Government has announced that 430 field‑level officers in the fisheries sector will be provided with electric motorcycles in 2026, under a grant from the Indian Government. The initiative aims to ensure that officers engaged in official duties, research, and…
Sri Lanka reviews aviation fuel supplies to ensure uninterrupted flights
A special discussion was held today (17) at the Civil Aviation Authority premises under the leadership of Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku, focusing on measures required to sustain uninterrupted air services amidst the fuel supply…