Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ameer Ajwad headed the Sri Lanka delegation at the 11th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh recently. Delivering Sri Lankaโs statement at the High-level Segment of the UNAOC , Ambassador Ajwad emphasized that dialogue is a true …
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has proposed that China support Sri Lanka by installing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the country, in view of Sri Lankaโs plans to import electric vehicles in large numbers, including from China. He noted that such assistance would be especially important as the government also intends to expand the import of electric buses …
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The year 2025 has been recorded as the highest revenue-earning year in the history of Sri Lanka Customs, stated Director General of Sri Lanka Customs, Mr. S.P. Arukgoda, noting that the Department had surpassed its expected revenue target of Rs. 2,115 billion, enabling it to enter 2026 with an additional surplus of approximately Rs. 300 billion. The Director General made …
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During the one-year period from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025,the First Session of the Tenth Parliament, 26 Government Billswere passed by Parliament. The details of the Acts so passed are as follows: 2025 No Name of the Act Passed on Assent on Act No 1 Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) 17.02.2025 17.02.2025 01/2025 2 Inland Revenue (Amendment) 20.03.2025 …
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The Peopleโs Excellency Awards 2025 legal awards ceremony held by the Iconic Award Private Company, a standard appreciation brand for this year for evaluation of state sector and private sector institutions which were specially popular this year, took place grandly at Waters edge Hotel premises, Battaramulla on yesterday (29) evening. The Police Media Division received the Public Communication Award for …
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Showers will occur at times in Northern, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Polonnaruwa districts. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas. Several spells of showers will occur in Kandy and Anuradhapura districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces and in Kaluthara …
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The Department of National Zoological Gardens says the transport of elephants to the Ma Oya river from the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, which had been temporarily suspended due to adverse weather conditions in recent days, has now resumed. Issuing a statement, the department explained that the suspension was due to the drying up of water in the Ma Oya area, the …
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Deposits held with licensed banks and finance companies are automatically insured under the Sri Lanka Deposit Insurance Scheme (SLDIS), administered by the Central Bank of Sri Lankaโproviding coverage of up to Rs. 1.1 million per depositor, per institution for eligible deposits. Stay informed. Save with confidence. Licensed Commercial Banks: https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/authori…/licensed-commercial-banks Licensed Specialised Banks: https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/author…/licensed-specialised-banks Licensed Finance Companies: https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/author…/licensed-finance-companies SLDIS webpage: …
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Yesterday (28) evening, a motorbike that came behind collided with the back of the van on the coastal road area of Matara Tangalla road in the Matara police domination to turn south, a motorbike that came from behind collided with the back of the van and met with an accident. The motorbiker was injured in the accident and died while …
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