Sri Lankan High Commision in London holds Annual Pirith Ceremony
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in London, held its Annual Pirith Chanting Ceremony on 10th May followed by a Heel Dana (morning almsgiving)...
Rs. 300 Mn worth Japanese JICS grant for BIA
The Japan International Cooperation System (JICS) under its economic and social development fund program, donated airport machinery and equipment worth Rs. 300 million to...
Agriculture Modernization Project to financed by World Bank to increase productivity
Sri Lanka's agricultural productivity lags behind other South and East Asian countries and the World Bank has financed the Agriculture Modernization Project to close...
Economic planning special workshop from NEC for MPs – President
President Maithripala Sirisena advised the National Economic Council (NEC) to hold a special one-day workshop on the government’s comprehensive economic development plan for Ministers,...
Colombo’s Port one of the busiest in the world
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has earned record profits in the year 2017, reported the Ports and Shipping Minister yesterday.In 2017, the SLPA...
Tourism earns in $ 880 m in first two months
Earnings from tourism are estimated at $ 437 million in February 2018, with the cumulative earnings amounting to $ 880 million for the first...
Indian Chief of staff Army arrives in the island
The Chief of the Staff of the Indian Army, General Bipin Rawat arrived here yesterday (13th May) afternoon on a seven-day official visit at...
Sea surge risk until 15th may
The Department said sea surge risk will prevail until May 15, 2018 due to the effect of swell waves, having 2.0-2.5m height.
Meanwhile, a minor...
President Maithripala meets the Iranian president
President Maithripala Sirisena is on a two-day official visit to Iran met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani today.
The President left for Iran 12th may at...
President urged to reveal the 108 people funded by Arjun Aloysius
President of Inter Company Employers Union and the National Organizer of Voice against Corruption Wasantha Samarasinghe today urged President Maithripala Sirisena to reveal the...
