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Police arrest suspect with 30 kgs of Ice, hash

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Kaduwela, April 27 () - A 30-year-old man was arrested by the Biyagama Police in Kaduwela for possession of a substantial haul of narcotics. Police said the suspect was carryin... Read More


Govt. concerned over project implementation at snail's pace

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Colombo, April 26 () - Ahead of the presidential election, the government has allocated Rs.100 million for each divisional secretariat area for development projects and instruct... Read More


Government delays decision on future of oil palm cultivation

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- By Nishel Fernando The government has been sitting on an expert committee report on how to permit oil palm cultivation in identified Mahaweli areas and other areas, without dec... Read More


Oil and gas exploration halted by prolonged legal dispute

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Sri Lanka's efforts to attract and leverage international investment into exploration of oil and gas have once again been gridlocked by legal challenges in the Court of Appeal. ... Read More


CCC welcomes national digital economy strategy

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) yesterday said it recognises the digital economy as a key enabler for Sri Lanka's economic growth acceleration. National Digital Economy St... Read More


SriLankan Airlines and Air Seychelles embark on codeshare partnership

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka and Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, have embarked on a codeshare partnership, ushering ... Read More


Tea auction offerings decline to 4.6 MnKgs this week

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- At the Colombo Tea Auction, the offerings declined to 4.6 million kilogrammes this week that was met with fair demand. The Ex-Estate offerings too declined and totalled 0.60 mi... Read More


Enlai Foundation granted 100 scholarships to needy students

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Picture shows several students of Maduwa School Balapitiya receiving the scholarship afforded by Enlai Foundation. The scholarship documents are being presented to the students ... Read More


40 years of priestly service

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Rev Fr. Emmanuel Tyrone Llewlyn Mihindukulasuriya, SJ completes 40 years of dedicated priestly ministry within the Society of Jesus on April 28 this year. The family prays that... Read More


A. S. P. Sumanasiri Waidyatilaka Remembering a versatile sportsman and mentor

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Sumanasiri Widyatilake, who was an old boy of Richmand College Galle, was a very popular figure in the field of sports. As a schoolboy, he played cricket, soccer, volleyball and... Read More