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Cabinet approves establishment of Activity-Based Learning Centers at Regional Level for Commerce Education

The importance of establishing learning centers at regional level has been identified in order to achieve multiple objectives, including the development of teachers, utilization as a hub for new ...
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M/s. Resources Development Consultants (Pvt) Ltd appointed to prepare Feasibility Study and detailed plans for the extension of the Kelani Valley Railway Line from Avissawella ...

Approval was granted at the Cabinet Meeting held on 21-10-2025 to carry out a feasibility study and prepare detailed plans for the extension of the Kelani Valley Railway Line from Avissawella to ...
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Import and Export (Control) Regulations No. 01 of 2026, issued under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969, to be submitted for concurrence of the Parliament

The Special Import Licence Regulations No. 01 of 2023, published in Extraordinary Gazette No. 2312/77 dated 01-01-2023, prohibit the importation of retreaded tires, including those used for aircraft.
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Cabinet nod to establish ‘Sri Lanka Industrial Transformation and Innovation Authority ‘

An Officials’ Committee appointed under the chairmanship of the Secretary to the Prime Minister to review non-commercial state-owned institutions has recommended the consolidation of the Industrial ...
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Iraj Chaminda Pathiraja appointed Controller General of Immigration and Emigration

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs to appoint Iraj Chaminda Pathiraja, an officer in the Special Grade of the Sri ...
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Implementation of the recommendations of the Report submitted by the Presidential Commission appointed to Inquiry on the Easter Sunday attacks and the Then Sectoral Oversight ...

Approval was granted at the Cabinet Meeting held on 17-05-2021 to implement the recommendations submitted by the Presidential Commission appointed to Inquire on the Easter Sunday attacks and to ...
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All-round Athapaththu helps Sri Lanka level series against Bangladesh

Chamari Athapaththu’s all-round show helped Sri Lanka level the ODI series against Bangladesh in Rajshahi. The visitors won by four wickets after chasing down the home side’s sub-par 165 all out in 45 ...
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Wasim Khan to step down as ICC’s general manager

Wasim Khan will step down as the ICC’s general manager, cricket after four years in the role. Wasim took over from Geoff Allardice in May 2022, after Allardice assumed the CEO role at the ICC. Wasim ...
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Abhishek’s 135 not out blows Delhi Capitals away

Read this closely. Abhishek Sharma played within himself to bat through a full 20-over IPL innings for the first time and ...
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Heat Index at Caution Level in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern and Southern provinces and in Monaragala district during t…

Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 21 April 2026, valid for 22 ...
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Trump announces Iran ceasefire extension but says blockade remains

United States President Donald Trump has announced an extension to the ceasefire with Iran, saying that the US military will hold off its planned attack to allow more time for Tehran to put forward a ...
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Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces and in Ampara and Kurunegala districts

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22 APRIL 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-central ...