Systematic plan to develop Mannar city like Dubai
Mannar town and the five Pradesheeya Sabha areas in Mannar district will be developed under a systematic plan which has already been formulated, Megapolis...
Death penalty for drug traffickers, regardless of GSP Plus
Co-cabinet spokesperson, Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne said the Government would forge ahead with the death penalty directive given by President Maithripala Sirisena even if...
‘Aqua culture battle’ to uplift fisheries sector
The ‘aqua culture battle’ was launched by the Fisheries Ministry with the government's Gam Peraliya and Grama Shakthi livelihood development programmes to promote a...
Gac fruit now in Sri Lanka
The Department of Agriculture introduced ‘Gac fruit,’ scientifically identified as ‘Momordica cochinchinensis’ to Sri Lanka, that can be successfully cultivated during both dry and...
USD 100 Mn WB aid to modernize the country’s education system
Sri Lanka signed a USD 100 million credit agreement with the World Bank to support Sri Lanka’s efforts to strengthen and modernize the general...
Four thousand graduates to join public sector
The Cabinet approval has been granted to recruit 4000 graduates to the public service soon. The Cabinet meeting presided by President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday...
Govt to write-off loans given to women in drought – affected...
This new scheme of relief initially will be limited to women who have obtained micro finance loans for non-consumption purposes in the drought-affected districts....
Sabaragamuwa Action Committee of Grama Shakthi Movement meets today
Sabaragamuwa Province Action Committee of Grama Shakthi People’s Movement will meet under patronage of President today (25th). The Sabaragamuwa Province Action Committee of the...
Sri Lanka, China, India jointly invest US$ 700 mn to develop...
Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), China and India are jointly investing over US$ 700 million to develop three key ports in Sri Lanka in...
Electric tuk tuks manufactured in Sri Lanka ready by 2020
The first batch of electric three wheelers manufactured in Sri Lanka will be ready by 2020. Finance and Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera today launched...
