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‘Batalanda’ report to be presented in Parliament this week – Cabinet Spokesman
The Cabinet has decided to present the ‘Batalanda’ Commission report to Parliament, Cabinet Media Spokesperson, Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, said.
Speaking at the weekly Cabinet press briefing today (15), Minister Dr. Nalinda…
Canadian woman arrested at BIA with over 17 kg of Hashish
A 20-year-old Canadian woman has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle a consignment of Hashish estimated to be worth around Rs. 17.5 million into Sri Lanka.
The arrest was made by customs…
Renowned American artist Aloe Blacc arrives in Sri Lanka
Internationally acclaimed American singer Aloe Blacc has arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning (10) for a three-day visit to Sri Lanka.
Aloe Blacc, who has topped music charts in 22 countries and is a nominee…
IndiGo to launch daily direct flights between Tiruchirappalli and Jaffna
IndiGo has announced the launch of daily direct flights between Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) in Tamil Nadu and Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka, which will commence from March 30, 2025.
The new route has been introduced to meet increasing demand…
Sri Lanka procures digital national ID cards from Thales – Report
The Department of Registration of Persons procured 700,000 polycarbonate cards from Thales for its Electronic National Identity Card (e-NIC) project to be implemented by year-end, top officials said.
“In addition to the 700,000 cards in…
IMF chief congratulates Sri Lanka’s President on economic achievements
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has congratulated President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sri Lanka’s impressive economic progress and emphasized the importance of continuing economic…
Sri Lanka climbs 5 spots in global passport rankings
Sri Lanka has been ranked 91st in the latest Henley Passport Index, which assesses global passport strength based on visa-free travel access.
This marks an improvement of five places for Sri Lankan passport, from its previous ranking of…
Health officials warn of rising colorectal cancer rates among adults and children
The National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) has reported a rise in colon and rectal cancer patients, commonly known as colorectal cancer (CRC), among both adults and children in Sri Lanka.
Speaking at a press conference held at the…
INS Kuthar strengthens maritime ties with Sri Lanka during Colombo visit
In a significant move to bolster maritime cooperation, Indian Navy Ship (INS) Kuthar, a frontline warship of the Eastern Fleet operating under the Eastern Naval Command, has arrived at Colombo, Sri Lanka, as part of its mission deployment…
Clifford Chance committed to advising Sri Lanka through final stages of debt restructuring
As the IMF Executive Board recently approved Sri Lanka’s Third Review of its IMF-supported program, Clifford Chance says it remains committed to advising Sri Lanka through the final stages of its debt restructuring process in 2025.…