Derana News 12.30 - 2020.08.23

Sri Lanka is keen to expand ties with the Yunnan province in China which shares many similarities with Sri Lanka, especially in the areas of trade, economy, and tourism, says State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya. MORE..

25 Mar 2023 (12:36 PM)

Five individuals have been arrested for attempting to sell three elephant tusk pearls (Gaja Muthu ) to a Chinese national for Rs. 12 million. MORE..

25 Mar 2023 (5:18 PM)

Train services were delayed on the Colombo-Batticaloa line today (March 25) after a group of villagers staged a protest blocking the tracks at the Swiss Village in Batticaloa. MORE..

25 Mar 2023 (7:00 PM)

State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has assured that measures are underway to pay the salaries, pensions and benefits including the Samurdhi allowances of public servants for the next month before 10 April. MORE..

25 Mar 2023 (3:44 PM)

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Roshan Ranasinghe, to establish an expert committee to assess the development of Sri Lanka s sports sector and its future strategies. MORE..

25 Mar 2023 (11:41 PM)

Senior Advisor to the President on National Security and Chief of the Presidential Staff, Sagala Ratnayake, has assured that the Government has no intention of dissolving the Civil Service Department (CSD). MORE..

25 Mar 2023 (9:42 PM)