Minister of Urban Development and Housing Prasanna Ranatunga is to propose today to the Cabinet on setting up of an Authority to develop islands around the country.
The Authority will be proposed aimed at launching development plans to develop some 60 islands around the country.
Some of the islands will be developed as tourist attractions while the Navy, Coast Conservation department and Police Naval unit will be in charge of security.
Some of the islands will be developed to promote the fisheries industry while others will be used for suitable cultivation purposes
The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
Former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando have sentenced to 20 and 25 years respectively after they were found guilty in a case of fraud.
Three Electoral Organisers of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya tendered their resignations.
Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake was arrested today by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) over the incident where a gold plated T56 firearm was found from an apartment complex in Wellawatte, Police said
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