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A group of pensioners staged a protest in front of the Presidential Secretariat today, urging the government to address discrepanciesContinue Reading The post Pensioners urge Govt to address pension discrepancies appeared first on Newswire.

The feasibility of a tourism development project that would connect Neduntheevu and Katchatheevu is being studied, Minister of Fisheries, AquaticContinue Reading The post Govt eyes tourism development for Katchatheevu appeared first on…

Sri Lanka Wildlife photographer Lakshitha Karunarathna’s photograph ‘Toxic Tip’ is among 100 award-winning photographs selected for the Wildlife Photographer ofContinue Reading The post ‘Toxic Tip’ : Sri Lankan shot among world’s top…

Italy’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka fromContinue Reading The post Italian Deputy FM to visit Sri Lanka this week appeared first on Newswire.

The government has approved the recruitment of 554 officers to address staff shortages in the Prisons Department. According to PrisonsContinue Reading The post Govt approves recruitment of 554 prison officers appeared first on Newswire.

Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has expressed support for a series of global initiatives introduced by Chinese President Xi Jinping atContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka welcomes China’s global initiatives at SCO Plus appeared first on…

A new holiday resort built for police officers was opened Monday next to the Wankale Police Station. Inspector General ofContinue Reading The post Sunset Holiday Resort for police officers opens in Mannar appeared first on Newswire.

The first coconut seed production unit in the Northern Province was inaugurated in Pallai under the patronage of President AnuraContinue Reading The post President inaugurates first Coconut Seed Production Unit in the North appeared first…

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has written to the Mahanayake Theras of both the Asgiriya and Malwathu Chapters, raising concernsContinue Reading The post SLPP writes to Mahanayake Theras urging protection of war heroes appeared first on…

The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has accused a group of National People’s Power (NPP) members of having forcibly taken controlContinue Reading The post FSP accuses NPP of forcibly taking over office appeared first on Newswire.