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Sri Lanka to import coconut products?
The chairman of the Coconut Development Authority, Shantha Ranatunga, revealed that a Cabinet paper will be presented this week to authorize the import of several coconut products in a bid to prevent an unnecessary coconut price hike in the…
Mrs. World first runner-up Ishadi Amanda arrives in Sri Lanka
Ishadi Amanda, who secured the first runner-up position at the 40th Mrs. World pageant held in Las Vegas, USA, arrived in Sri Lanka early this morning (Feb. 4) to a warm reception.
She landed at Bandaranaike International Airport at around…
Container congestion at Colombo Port resolved?
Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) officials confirm that the container congestion at the port has been largely resolved, though not entirely eliminated.
An SLPA official told Ada Derana that the situation has improved considerably, easing…
‘Sri Lanka may not be the richest, but will build a nation of richest spirit’: President AKD
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized that Sri Lanka is celebrating this year’s Independence Day by looking towards the future, rather than dwelling on the past.
Speaking at the 77th Independence Day celebrations held at…
10 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka Navy
Ten fishermen from Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy in the early hours of Monday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).
Tamil Nadu coastal police officials confirmed that the…
Sri Lanka’s H’tota Port ready to facilitate vehicle imports
Sri Lanka’s Hambantota International Port’s management expressed readiness to facilitate vehicle imports which have been allowed into the country from February 01, 2025.
In 2024, the Hambantota International Port had transshipped 579,362…
Hostel ordered shut after death of British woman, German couple’s hospitalisation
The Fort Magistrate’s Court has ordered the closure of the Miracle Colombo City Hostel, located at R. A. De Mel Mawatha in Colombo 03, after a 24-year-old British woman staying at the hostel died under emergency circumstances, while a…
77th Independence Day celebrations: Special traffic plan in Colombo
The 77th Independence Day celebrations are set to take place tomorrow morning (04), centered around Independence Square and the Independence Avenue area in Colombo.
Speaking at a special media briefing today (03), Police Media…
Sri Lanka to designate special day to celebrate ethnic cultures and traditions
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that a special day will be designated in October to celebrate the cultures, traditions, and values of all ethnicities in Sri Lanka.
He made this statement while addressing a meeting in…
UN women’s rights committee to review Sri Lanka
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) will hold its upcoming session from February 3 to 21 to review the status of women’s rights in Sri Lanka, along with seven other countries: Nepal, Belarus,…