Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to undertake a two-day visit to Jaffna on July 31 and August 1, the PM office said. This would be his first visit to the district since the Sri Lanka Podujana Party (SLPP) led government took office was last year.
During his visit, Prime Minister Rajapaksa will inaugurate a desalination plant in Thalaiyadi and hand over houses and deeds to newly resettled families in the district, according to G. Cassilingham, Coordinating Secretary to the Prime Minister.
The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many, foreign media reported.
Intex Sri Lanka 2025, the 17th edition of the region’s premier textile and apparel sourcing fair will take place from August 6 to 8 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo.
Sotheby’s has returned ancient gems linked to the Buddha’s remains following pressure from the Indian government.
A NPP MP has proposed that in the event of a dog bite caused by non-vaccinated domesticated pet dog, the owner of the pet should be called to pay for the treatment expenses incurred by the state run hospital.
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