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On the occasion of Vesak, all liquor shops across the country will be closed on the 23rd and 24th, the Excise Department… The post Liquor stores closed for Vesak appeared first on DailyNews.

All schools in the Puttalam District will be closed tomorrow (May 21) due to the prevailing inclement weather, the Education Director of… The post Schools in Puttalam District closed tomorrow appeared first on DailyNews.

As part of another Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) initiative, a blood donation campaign, organized by the Southeastern Naval Command, was held at… The post Navy conducts blood donation campaign in Southeastern Naval Command appeared…

An advisory for heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas was issued to several provinces. According to the advisory, “the sea areas… The post Advisory for Heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas appeared first on DailyNews.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Plantation Industries has taken steps to spray pesticides in paddy cultivation in 15 districts using drone technology… The post Drone technology to be used to spray pesticides for paddy cultivation appeared…

President Ranil Wickremesinghe discussed the implementation of the “Starlink” service in Sri Lanka with world-renowned entrepreneur Elon Musk yesterday in Indonesia. During… The post President discusses implementation of the “Starlink”…

The National War Heroes Commemoration Ceremony took place at the Battaramulla War Heroes Memorial yesterday (19), under the patronage of Prime Minister… The post National War Heroes Commemoration held appeared first on DailyNews.

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) arrested 7 Lankan fishermen for poaching in Indian waters off the Kanyakumari coast on Saturday (18). Their… The post 7 Sri Lankan fishermen held near Kanyakumari, India appeared first on DailyNews.

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said with the introduction of ordination of a large group of Thai Buddhists as Buddhist monks on Vesak… The post Thai – Sri Lanka Buddhist ties has reached new heights – Prime Minister appeared first on…

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishanker, founder of Art of Living Foundation (AoLF), held discussions with Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Temple Trees… The post Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena meets Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishanker appeared…