Senior US Assistent Secretary Donald Lu to visit Sri Lanka This Week
Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will travel to India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh May 10—15.
Two floating solar pilot projects implemented on Chandrika Wewa, Kiriibban Wewa
Two floating solar pilot projects were implemented on Chandrika Wewa in Embilipitiya and Kiriibban Wewa in Sewanagala and will be completed by July 2024, Power and Energy Ministry officials said.
Bill to amend Telecom Regulatory Act to be presented in Parliament today
State Minister for Technology, Kanaka Herath, announced that the amended bill to amend the Telecommunications Regulatory Act after 28 years will be presented to the Parliament today (10).
Passenger arrested with ‘Gold Gel’ worth Rs. 40 million at BIA
Officers attached to the Narcotics Control Unit of Sri Lanka Customs have arrested a passenger at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake with ‘Gold Gel’ weighing nearly 2 kilograms and estimated to be worth around Rs. 40 million.
Former Fiji PM Frank Bainimarama jailed for a year
Fiji's long-serving former prime minister Frank Bainimarama has been sentenced to a year in prison for obstructing a police investigation into corruption.
Israeli operation leaves Rafah's hospitals overwhelmed
Even without a full-scale Israeli ground invasion, Rafah's medical facilities have been overwhelmed.
President says public salary hike can be granted next year
President Ranil Wickremesinghe states that for the revival of the fallen country, economic stabilization and recovery programs were formally implemented and that as a result, the journey of economic growth started in the middle of 2023.
Election Commission resists Govt’s pre-poll development drive
The government’s development drive ahead of the presidential election met with stiff resistance from the Election Commission (EC) which barred the involvement of political representatives of the ruling side in any such activities, an official said.
Govt. provides USD 25 million for Smart Climate Agriculture Project
The government had decided to provide USD 25 million for the Smart Climate Irrigated Agriculture Project (SCIAP) for this year in many difficult districts through this project, Agriculture and Plantation Industries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.
Building Capacities for Sri Lankan Start-ups in the Renewable Energy
Invest India and the International Solar Alliance in partnership with the High Commission of India in Colombo, organized a one-day workshop, bringing together Sri Lanka's solar start-up ecosystem On 8 May,.
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Imran Khan supporters still reeling from crackdown one year on
When former prime minister Imran Khan was dragged out of a court house by police on charges of corruption on 9 May 2023, the reaction was unlike anything seen in Pakistan before.
Sri Lanka to enhance community farming and forest protection with Portugal firm aid ,
In accordance with President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s strategic vision, the Government said it is poised to initiate a pioneering pilot project in the Anuradhapura district, earmarking a substantial investment of US$ 100 million to revolutionise agricultural practices.
Browns becomes world’s biggest tea exporter in deal with LIPTON
LIPTON Teas and Infusions yesterday announced it has agreed terms of a partnership which will result in the transfer of its tea estates in Kenya,
China to support digital education transformation
The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday has approved implementing the digital transformation of general education aided by the Chinese Government.