Price of Muriate of Potash needed for paddy cultivation reduced by 50%
The price of Muriate of Potash (MoP) fertilizer is to be reduced by another 50 percent, Agriculture and Plantation Industries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.
Ukraine war: Military chiefs in Kyiv under pressure over deadly Russian strike
Ukraine's military chiefs are facing growing criticism over a recent Russian missile strike that is believed to have caused heavy Ukrainian casualties.
Cabinet paper submitted to reduce price of Muriate of Potash by 50%
A Cabinet paper has been submitted to reduce the price of Muriate of Potash (MoP) fertilizer by another 50 percent, Agriculture and Plantation Industries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.
Swiss leisure airline Edelweiss returns to SL for winter season
Swiss leisure airline, Edelweiss Air resumed operations to Sri Lanka ahead of the winter holidays at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake yesterday.
Supplementary estimate of Rs. 238.9 billion to settle CEB, SLA debts
SriLankan Airlines (SLA) and the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) will together receive Rs. 238.9 billion from the Treasury to settle their debts, enabling the two entities to restructure their balance sheets ahead of their divestment process.
Irregularities in National Identity Card tender
The Department for Registration of Persons (DRP) has called a new tender for the procurement of 5 million pre-printed Poly-carbonate National Identity Cards (NIC) on Wednesday November 1
People’s acceptance of the government drops to 9 percent
The approval rating of the government fell from 21% in June 2023 to 9% in October 2023, according to the latest round of the Gallup style ‘Mood of the Nation’ poll of Verité Research.
Ukraine war: Zelensky says Israel-Gaza conflict taking focus away from fighting
The Israel-Gaza war is "taking away the focus" from the conflict in Ukraine, the country's President Volodymyr Zelensky has admitted.
Plans afoot to initiate Intelligence Unit to protect students from drugs
The Government mulls establishing a Social Intelligence Unit to help students rid themselves from the drug menace.
Enter Air begins charter flights connecting Poland and Sri Lanka
The inaugural charter flight of Enter Air arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) yesterday, connecting Poland and Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka to introduce 'Climate Prosperity Plan
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe told a forum in Colombo that the country's economic model would be built on competitiveness, digital transition, energy transition and the transformation to a green economy.
Government backs vote against US embargo on Cuba
Sri Lanka backed a resolution against the United States’ economic and trade embargo against Cuba.
South Korea pledges support to Sri Lanka
South Korea has pledged its assistance to Sri Lanka for several programmes including employment generation for young people and reinforcement of employment cooperation.
Pioneering operation combines cancer surgery and Caesarean
Four women giving birth by Caesarean have had surgery to cut their risk of ovarian cancer at the same time, in what doctors say is a documented first.