2021

The Sri Lankan Government is taking all measures to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, in its pledge to achieve the global target of carbon neutrality by 2050, as a part of international cooperation, said Environment Minister Mahinda…
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While adhering to the prevailing Health Guidelines, the Consular Affairs Division 2nd Floor, Ceylinco Building of the Foreign Ministry has started providing consular services to walk-in customers with effect from Monday, 04 October…
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The Mass Media Ministry has planned to establish a Mass Media Higher Education, Research and Training Institute called the Institute of Chartered Journalists of Sri Lanka. Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers granted consent to…
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The Sri Lanka - Greater Mekong Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce held its 10th Annual General Meeting virtually. Ho Thi Thanh Truc, Ambassador of Vietnam in Sri Lanka graced the event as the Chief Guest. Ranil…
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Social media services Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram are back up and running after an outage that lasted almost six hours, Facebook says. The company says the cause was a faulty configuration change. All three services are…
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The joint naval exercise - ‘JA –LAN EX’ held between the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Sri Lanka Navy concludes on a successful note off Colombo on 04th October 2021. JMSDF ship ‘KAGA’ which arrived in Sri Lanka…
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Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera has taken steps to present a Cabinet Memorandum to regulate the fuel oil discharged from ships, the Ministry said in a press release. “The Minister expects to submit this cabinet paper next…
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Ambassador of Sri Lanka to China Dr. Palitha Kohona speaking at the Innovation and Development of Cities Summit, attended by many Chinese tour operators and environmental NGOs, encouraged Chinese tour groups to direct at least a…
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Dr. Siran Deraniyagala, a prehistorian and former Director General of Archaeology Department has passed away. He was 79 at the time of his demise. In 1968 Deraniyagala discovered ancient human burials in the Fa Hien Cave. He…
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Selected primary sections of schools which are under the purview of Provincial Councils will reopen on October 21 with students below 200 . The decision has been taken by all the Provincial Governors.
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