Sri Lanka passes Bill banning bottom-trawling
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Parliament on Thursday (06) unanimously passed a Bill banning the destructive fishing practice of bottom-trawling in the island waters, and...
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Hold referendum on new Constitution – TNA
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) on Thursday (06) urged the Government to hold a referendum and place the issue of the new...
23 Companies to join local drug manufacturing
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine will sign 33 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with 23 drug manufacturing companies to locally...
“Looking for 2 rice categories from four countries” – Minister Bathiudeen
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Following a first round of assessment, Sri Lanka has decided to take a closer look at four international rice suppliers to meet...
8 Indian fishermen, 2 trawlers arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Eight Indian fishermen and two bottom trawlers engaged in illegal fishing practices, were arrested by two Fast Attack Craft belonging to the...
Two persons nabbed with 11kg of Kerala cannabis
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – On receipt of intelligence information to the Navy, Naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command together with Peliyagoda Police nabbed two...
Navy renders assistance to clean-up water courses and drainage systems in Colombo
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Most of the water courses and drainage systems in Colombo are clogged with mud, garbage and salvinia, hampering free flowing of water...
Sri Lanka sees opportunities in China’s Belt and Road initiative
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka sees opportunities in China’s Belt and Road initiative, China.org reported quoting a Sri Lankan official as saying....
Families of 192 war heroes received new houses
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena graced the ‘Samata Sevana’ Virusumithuru house handing over ceremony held at the Temple Trees on Wednesday (05)....
Pakistan says it will continue to support Sri Lanka
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Pakistan stated that it will continue to support Sri Lanka in enhancing the skills of its youth....