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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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

477 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 477,851, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.

Passports are issued to a limited number of applicants at the Battaramulla Head Office of the Department of Immigration and Emigration as well as at the Matara, Vavuniya, Kandy and Kurunegala Regional Offices following all health…

A full report on the garlic fraud that has taken place at SATHOSA will be presented to Parliament before long, Trade Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardena stated. The Trade Minister also said in Parliament today (05) that the alleged…

40 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information.

Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat today. President Rajapaksa stressed the need to revitalise the friendship and bilateral relationship between…