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Sri Lanka warns of stern action against harassment of tourists

Staff WriterJul 4, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s Tourism Minister John Amaratunga on Monday (03) warned of stern action against anyone caught harassing tourists who visit the island

Three-wheel taxi drivers in Sri Lanka protest against US travel warning

Staff WriterJul 4, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Three-wheel taxi drivers in Sri Lanka on Monday (03) protested against the United States (US) travel warning for tourists using three-wheelers in

Sri Lanka and Mozambique to strengthen ties

Staff WriterJul 1, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – High Commissioner Sunil De Silva presented credentials as the High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sri Lanka at Maputo, Mozambique (Resident in

Permanent houses for families in high risk landslide zones

Staff WriterJul 1, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Sri Lanka Government plans to construct permanent houses in safe locations for the families, who are currently living in high landslide

Sri Lanka growth level satisfactory in 2016 despite challenges – World Bank

Staff WriterJun 30, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The World Bank noted in its report that despite challenges posed by natural disasters, Sri Lanka’s economic performance was satisfactory in 2016,

Japanese grant aid to establish a Weather Radar Network in Sri Lanka

Staff WriterJun 30, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Government of Japan in accordance with the long term economic cooperation between the two countries has agreed to provide grant assistance

Navy apprehends a person along with 8kg of Kerala cannabis

Staff WriterJun 30, 20170

(UDHAYAM, PUTTALAM) – Naval personnel attached to the North Western Naval Command in coordination with officials of the Puttalam Special Task Force (STF), during a

“Pakistani people have a friendly image on Sri Lanka” – Envoy

Staff WriterJun 30, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Export Development Board (EDB) of Sri Lanka with the collaboration of the High Commission of Pakistan organised a seminar on “Business

Local rice millers responsible for supply shortages of rice in the market

Staff WriterJun 30, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The rice tranche immediately sought by Sri Lanka from abroad is 100,000 MT. Meanwhile, local rice millers are also identified as being

Sri Lanka considering purchase of Russian Gepard Frigates

Staff WriterJun 30, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Russia is in talks with Sri Lanka on the credit purchase of Gepard-class Project 1166.1 Frigates, the Gepard 5.1.