Action to be taken against distorted singing of National anthem
The Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils, and Local Government Ministry has decided to initiate an urgent investigation regarding the singing of…
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CPC, IOC revise fuel prices
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) revised fuel prices with effect from midnight yesterday. Accordingly, a litre of Auto Diesel has been reduced…
No rice for animal feed, beer as drought threatens food shortage
Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera yesterday directed Ministry Secretary Gunadasa Samarasinghe, to immediately suspend the use of rice stocks for the production of…
Japan to provide vocational training opportunities for SL youth
Japan has agreed to provide professional training opportunities to Sri Lankan youth following a discussion held between Education Minister Dr. Susil Premajayantha…
July 2023 records highest tourist arrivals since Covid outbreak
July 2023 recorded the highest ever tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka within a single month since the onset of the Covid pandemic,…
President okays chicken imports
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has given his consent for commercial ventures to import chicken. Due to the fact that the price of chicken…
Almsgiving for Maha Sangha
The Pindapatha Charika with the participation of 100 members of the Maha Sangha, organized annually by the Buddhist and Welfare Associations in…
July inflation dips to 6.3 pc from 12 pc in June
Inflation has decreased to 6.3 percent in July compared to 12 percent in June, said State Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe. Semasinghe in…
Is ghost of woman haunting school’s sports team?
A ghost is said to be roaming in a school in Padukka where the parents said their children informed them that there…
Imparting technical knowledge to school dropouts, yet to be accomplished – PM
The book launching ceremony of ‘The Petition’ which is the English translation of ‘Pethsama’ written by veteran Dr. Leel Gunasekara held recently,…