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The Bombay High Court on Wednesday denied actor Shilpa Shetty permission to travel to Sri Lanka for a YouTube event,Continue Reading The post Bombay HC denies permission for Shilpa Shetty to travel to Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

The Cabinet has approved the establishment of a special Wildlife Department office at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) inContinue Reading The post Elephants on the Runway? Mattala Airport Gets Its Own Wildlife Office…

Sri Lanka’s Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has reported a 14.4 percent increase in air traffic during the first eight monthsContinue Reading The post BIA records 14% increase in air traffic in first 8 months of 2025 appeared first…

A car that fled from police officers during an attempted inspection, endangering the lives of the officers, has been foundContinue Reading The post Car fleeing Police inspection found abandoned, driver arrested appeared first on Newswire.

The government has introduced a new “Ministerial Results Framework” for 22 line ministries and affiliated institutions, covering the period 2025–2029,Continue Reading The post New “Ministerial Results Framework” for 22 line ministries…

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the implementation of the Western Province Municipal Solid Waste Management Master Plan, aimed atContinue Reading The post Implementation of Western Province Solid Waste Master Plan Approved appeared…

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the award of the contract to Sanken Construction (Private) Limited for the construction ofContinue Reading The post Sanken Construction awarded Rs. 3 billion contract for Rathmalana Airport complex…

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to extend the concessionary period exempting airlines operating scheduled flights to andContinue Reading The post Cabinet extends deviation tax exemption for Mattala Airport until 2027…

UN-Habitat, together with the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB), has officially launched a new project in Sri LankaContinue Reading The post UN-Habitat, NWSDB launch climate-resilient water project appeared first on…

A special meeting between officials from the Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development and representatives of the International Monetary FundContinue Reading The post IMF briefed on Industry Ministry’s goals and strategies for…