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Establishment of five technology parks in the Galle, Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, Kandy and Batticaloa districts have been proposed through the 2021 budget. Accordingly, the Ministry of Technology has identified suitable locations…

The Cabinet on Monday (06) decided to impose a tax of Rs.40 per kilo on imported big onions to ensure a fair price for local big onion producers. Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said the tax came into effect from…

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved to award cash prizes to the two athletes and their two coaches for winning two medals at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. The proposal was tabled by the Minister of Sports and Youth Namal…

Energy Minister Gammanpila Udaya Gammanpila yesterday stated that the USD 267 billion worth of oil and gas resources hidden in the Mannar Basin could generate three times the total debt of the country. The Minister stated the aforesaid…

The government has decided to impose an import tax on big onions from today, in order to protect local farmers, said the Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage. According to the minister, an import tax of Rs. 40 will be…

Travel restrictions now in effect can be lifted once the targets of the national vaccination programme for COVID-19 are met, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said. “The aim of the vaccination programme is building herd…

SriLankan Airlines, the National Carrier of Sri Lanka, and a member of the oneworld alliance unveils flights to the French capital, Paris. SriLankan‛ s new service will operate scheduled flights between Colombo‛s Bandaranaike…

The government has permitted the emblishment of three-wheelers on the condition that all the modifications made to three-wheelers will not cause any danger to the public. The permission has been given in response to an appeal…

The Emergency regulations enforced by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, was passed in Parliament today with a majority of 81 votes. The emergency regulations were passed with 132 voting for and 51 against it. Related Articles:…

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