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Gazette appoints 18-member ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ task force A Gazette notification has been issued appointing an 18-member Presidential Task Force, including the President’s Secretary, to oversee the implementation of the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative. This initiative aligns with the President’s…

Calls for CPC chairman to resign It is said that several parties close to the President are calling for the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) chairman to resign until the truth of a recent exposè is revealed. The calls have come…

Indian Coast Guard ships to visit Colombo & Galle Indian Coast Guard Ships Vaibhav and Abhiraj, an Offshore Patrol Vessel and Fast Patrol Vessel are scheduled to visit Colombo from Dec. 23-27, 2024 and Galle from Dec. 29, 2024 –…

Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (Dec 19), compared to Wednesday. At Seylan Bank, the buying and selling rates of the US Dollar are unchanged…

Salt shortage : Govt allows Imports The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved the import of up to 30,000 metric tons of unprocessed salt through the Sri Lanka State Trading Corporation. According to the Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa, the import…

Watch : Leopard fight at Yala National Park Video footage has been shared on social media of a rare sighting of two Sri Lankan Leopards in a fight at the Yala National Park. Shared by a local wildlife enthusiast, the…

Sri Lankan charged for alleged sexual assault on international flight A Sri Lankan man faced Broadmeadows Magistrates Court today (19 December, 2024) charged with allegedly committing an act of indecency on board an international flight.

Preschool breakfast allocation increased The proposal to provide breakfast for children at early childhood development centres/preschools has received Cabinet approval. The National Secretariat on Early Child Development has conducted the program to provide breakfast for early childhood development centres/preschool children…

Cabinet nod to allocate Rs. 25 mn for Ministry of Women Affairs in 2025 The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Women and Child Affairs to allocate Rs. 25 million for the year 2025…

Gun license: Only One firearm per person for personal protection Temporarily recall of firearms and ammunition provided to civilians for personal protection The Ministry of Defense through electronic and print media announced that all firearms and ammunition issued to civilians…