Sri Lanka–Russia trade could expand via Vladivostok: Transport Minister Bimal
Sri Lanka could expand trade with Russia through Vladivostok using existing aviation and maritime routes, Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake said. Speaking to Sputnik India, the minister noted that Sri Lanka’s position along major Indian…
Sri Lanka, World Bank launch five-year partnership to boost jobs and growth
Sri Lanka and the World Bank Group have launched a new five-year Country Partnership Framework aimed at supporting economic recovery, boosting private investment, and creating jobs, according to a joint announcement. The framework is designed to help Sri Lanka achieve…
President reviews water strategy amid weather concerns
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake discussed water management in light of changing weather patterns, potential El Niño conditions and the commencement of the Yala cultivation season on Thursday (02), at the Presidential Secretariat. The meeting focused on managing water resources to…
Supreme Court orders Police Spokesman to pay compensation in FR violation case
The Supreme Court, in a majority ruling, ordered Police Media Spokesman ASP F. U. Wootler to personally pay Rs. 60,000 in compensation to an Attorney-at-Law for violating his fundamental rights during a 2017 incident at Negombo Police Station. The court…
Sri Lankan bank detects Rs. 380 million fraud involving employees
National Development Bank PLC (NDB Bank) has disclosed a fraud involving certain employees acting in connivance with third parties, with preliminary estimates indicating a possible loss of around Rs. 380 million. In a disclosure to the Colombo Stock Exchange, NDB…
Health Minister urges post-intern doctors to apply by Saturaday or lose posts, pay
Minister of Health and Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa said post-internship doctors who fail to apply for public service appointments before 12:00 noon on Saturday (4) will not be recruited into the public service and will lose their current positions and…
Continuous fertiliser supply, a key Govt. priority : President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said ensuring an uninterrupted supply of fertiliser to farmers remains a key government priority amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East. He instructed officials to streamline the fertiliser distribution system and explore alternative measures to address…
Two St. Sylvester’s students killed in crash; Big Match called off
The 66th “Battle of the Babes” big match between St. Sylvester’s College and Vidyartha College was called off on Wednesday following the deaths of two St. Sylvester’s students in a road accident. Police said the two students were travelling on…
Hill-country MPs led by Mano Ganesan meet President to discuss community issues
Leader of the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA), MP Mano Ganesan, together with several party members, met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (April 2). The discussion focused extensively on the challenges faced by the Malaiyagam community,…
“When someone invites for a book launch, we attend, but we don’t know ahead the contents of the book prior to launch” -SJB
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