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Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, who was on an official visit to Romania, paid a courtesy call on the Romanian Prime Minister, Ion-Marcel Ciolacu on 17 July 2024 at the Victoria Palace, Bucharest. During the call, Foreign Minister Sabry briefed the Romanian Prime...

The Cabinet has approved the proposal presented by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to identify areas occupied by Plantation Workers on state-owned plantation lands managed by the State Plantation Corporation and regional plantation companies and to draft legislation to formally designate these...

The Court of Appeal today ordered to release BBS General Secretary Ven. Galabodaatte Gnanasara Thera on bail pending an appeal. Ven. Gnanasara Thera was ordered to be released on a cash bail of Rs.50,000 with two sureties of Rs.500,000. The...

Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development Jeevan Thondaman, announced that the reduction of water tariffs is being studied alongside the new electricity tariff revision, with a decision expected by the end of this week. The Minister also highlighted...

President’s Economic and Social Uplift Program Receives Maha Sangha’s Blessings. Anunayake of the Malwathu Chapter, Most Venerable Niyangoda Vijithasiri Thero Emphasizes Timeliness of Institution Opening. Venerable Ananda Thero Commends Initiative amidst Contemporary Crises. In a move to ensure the Maha...

The 5th Sri Lanka – USA Partnership Dialogue concluded on 12 July 2024 in Washington, D.C. The Sri Lanka delegation was led by Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Aruni Wijewardane and the USA side was led by Acting Under...

The government has planned an island-wide newspaper article competition to educate school students about the Financial Management Bills and the Economic Transformation Bills. This initiative aims to raise awareness and engagement among the youth on these crucial topics. The theme...