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A 5-megawatt (MW) solar power pilot project is planned over the Viyana Canal in Mahiyanganaya, with the government beginning preliminaryContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka plans first canal-top solar project over Viyana Canal appeared first…

By Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa In early 2025, Sri Lanka Police launched eTraffic under the government’s ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ programme. ItContinue Reading The post The 2026 Sri Lanka Police app: Another compliance failure? appeared first on Newswire.

The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOC Sri Lanka) has officially presented Team Sri Lanka for the 20th AsianContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka to send 156 athletes for 2026 Asian Games in Japan (Full List) appeared first on…

Perera and Sons (P&S) has apologised over an incident involving expired bakery products at its St. Benedict’s Mawatha outlet, describingContinue Reading The post P&S apologises over expired cream bun incident, says checks being…

‎The Digital Transformation Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment convened for the first time this morningContinue Reading The post Foreign Ministry begins digital transformation of consular services appeared…

Tangalle High Court on Friday (11) granted bail to Sampath Manamperi, who had been remanded over allegations of possessing aContinue Reading The post Sampath Manamperi granted bail in live grenade case appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka have named a 15-member men’s T20 cricket squad for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with severalContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka name T20 cricket squad for 2026 Asian Games appeared first on Newswire.

The Parliamentary Business for the next Parliamentary Week, scheduled to be held from September 22 to 25, has been decidedContinue Reading The post 22nd Amendment, Media Professionals Bill to be taken up in Parliament next week appeared…

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) Bethany Poulos Morrison met with a groupContinue Reading The post US hosts Sri Lankan MPs for talks on governance and innovation appeared first on Newswire.

The National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka has opened applications to select the film that will represent the country inContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka calls for Oscar submissions to select 2027 entry appeared first on Newswire.