SkiPod to launch Sri Lanka’s first sports simulation manufacturing facility
SkiPod Manufacture Pvt Ltd has signed a landmark agreement with Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment (BOI) to establish a state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility, with Phase I valued at US$3 million. Backed by US‑based investment and facilitated by the Continam Group, the…
Opposition MP urges talks with India over Pakistan relief flight clearance for Sri Lanka
Opposition MP Mujibur Rahman has urged the government to engage in discussions with India to allow Pakistan’s special relief aircraft carrying humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka to cross its airspace. Addressing the media today, MP Rahman said that the Indian…
Parliament launches revamped official website with citizen engagement portal
The official website of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, which has been operating for 19 years, was revamped with numerous new features and launched under the patronage of Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne in Parliament recently (17 Nov). According to a Parliament…
Cyclone Ditwah : What are the international donations received so far?
Sri Lanka continues to receive significant international support following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, which has resulted in hundreds of deaths and left hundreds of thousands displaced across the country. According to the President’s Office, as recovery operations intensify,…
Former Minister CB Ratnayake arrested
Former Minister C. B. Rathnayake has been arrested after appearing before the Bribery Commission to give a statement. The post Former Minister CB Ratnayake arrested appeared first on Newswire.
Met Department dismisses New Cyclone rumours
The Department of Meteorology states that the rumours spreading about a possible new cyclone in Sri Lanka in the coming days are false. Meteorologist Malith Fernando said that while rainy weather conditions can be expected on December 4th and 5th,…
Govt to expedite crop damage claims for farmers
The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board, under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands, and Irrigation, has planned to implement an expedited compensation process as instructed by the subject Minister, for crop damages caused by Cyclone Ditwah and floods that affected…
UNP accuses Govt of failing to activate disaster management plan
The United National Party (UNP) on Tuesday accused the government of failing to activate Sri Lanka’s National Disaster Management Plan during last week’s severe flooding, saying the omission contributed to the scale of devastation reported across the country. In a…
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMONWEALTH ENTERPRISE AND INVESTMENT COUNCIL (CWEIC) IN RESPONSE TO CYCLONE DITWAH
On behalf of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, we extend our sincere condolences to the President and people of Sri Lanka for the tragic loss of life and the widespread destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah. With the death toll…
Fallen Air Force pilot posthumously promoted to Group Captain
Wing Commander Nirmal Siyambalapitiya, the commanding pilot of the Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter, which met with an accident during emergency relief efforts in Lunuwila, has been posthumously promoted. According to the Sri Lanka Air Force, in recognition…