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Over 7,700kg of electronic waste collected from 11 districts
The Central Environment Authority (CEA) says that the electronic waste collection initiatives conducted in 11 districts have led to the collection of more than 7,700 kg of electronic waste.
CEA’s Acting Deputy Director General, Chathura…
Spells of showers expected in several provinces
The Meteorology Department says several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places elsewhere of the island in the evening or…
10 dead and 5 still missing due to bad weather in Sri Lanka
The Disaster Management Centre has reported that at least 10 persons have died due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions across the island.
It has further been reported that 5 persons are still missing and 20 persons are injured…
Three Sri Lankans, 1 Indian held in fake passport scam
During the ongoing probe into Sri Lankan refugees illegally obtaining Indian passports, India’s Crime Investigation Department (CID) officials on Saturday arrested two Sri Lankan nationals and an Indian agent who provided the passports.…
IMF executive board to meet on June 12 for Sri Lanka’s second review
The Article IV Consultation and second review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Sri Lanka are on the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board meeting agenda for June 12, says State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe.…
Indian-owned ship held in Colombo after oil spill; travel ban imposed on captain
The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has taken custody of a ship which had caused an oil spill while anchored at the Colombo Port.
A spokesperson of the MEPA stated that legal action has been initiated against the company…
Second reading debate on ‘Sri Lanka Electricity Bill’ on June 06
The Secretary General of Parliament, Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera, has announced that the Parliament is scheduled to convene from the 4th to the 7th of June.
This schedule was confirmed during the Committee on Parliamentary Business meeting…
President calls for long-term plan to advance Sri Lanka’s energy sector transformation
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has called on all stakeholders, including private sector investors, to support and develop a long-term plan for advancing Sri Lanka’s energy sector transformation and promoting green growth efforts.
The…
Defence Ministry clearance now required for Sri Lankan ex-servicemen to visit Russia
Russia will now require Sri Lanka’s Defence Ministry clearance for visit visas of ex-servicemen, says Foreign Minister Ali Sabry.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs said that he had a constructive meeting with the Russian Ambassador in…
US envoy meets Election Commission members, discuss plans for elections
U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie J. Chung, has met with the members of Sri Lanka’s Election Commission including its chairman, Mr. R. M. A. L. Rathnayake.
In a post on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), the Ambassador said the meeting was held…