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Ban on corporal punishment in all spheres

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The government has taken measures to ban corporal punishment in all spheres, Cabinet Spokesman and Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardhana said. The Cabinet of Ministers appr... Read More


Mirissa to be made a Blue Flag coastal zone

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The Cabinet has granted consent to the proposal to make the Mirissa marine zone a Blue Flag coastal zone and a marine wildlife sanctuary conforming to international standards, Cabi... Read More


Sri Lanka, Indonesia PTA negotiations on June 19, 20

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The second meeting of the negotiation committee for the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) is scheduled to be held on June 19 and 20, 2024 in Colombo, Cabinet Spokesman and Mass Me... Read More


India grants US$ 61.5 Mn to develop Kankesanthurai Port

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The Cabinet approved the proposal presented by President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his capacity as the Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policy Minister to accept the fina... Read More


New regulatory body for power sector approved

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has given its green light for the introduction of a new regulatory body to the power sector, Cabinet Spokesman and Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunaw... Read More


SL has achieved great feats in health sector - Dr. Mahipala

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The national event to mark the World Malaria Day was held at Kurunegala Malaria Control Unit premises under the patronage of Health Secretary Dr. Palitha Mahipala and a public a... Read More


Many MoUs with UK,China,Czech and Singapore Universities

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Education Minister to enter into a number of Memorandum of Understandings and agreements between Sri Lankan unive... Read More


India, Russia conglomerate to manage Mattala Airport

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The government has taken measures to award the management of Mattala International Airport to private investors on a 30-year contract. Accordingly the Cabinet of Ministers has ... Read More


Piled up driving licences to be cleared by August - Minister Dr. Bandula

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- Transport, Highways and Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardhana told Parliament yesterday that the driving licences that have piled up of late, will be issued by August thi... Read More


Minister presents Sri Lanka Electricity Bill in House

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The Sri Lanka Electricity Bill was submitted to the Parliament yesterday (25) by Electricity and Power Minister Kanchana Wijesekera. The proposal is scheduled to be debated soo... Read More