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Govt. unveils 30-year plan to expand BIA capacity The government has unveiled a 30-year development plan to increase Bandaranaike International Airport’s (BIA) annual passenger handling capacity to 24.2 million by 2055, following a review chaired by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.The…

Three arrested as Police seize over 2.6kg of ‘Ice’ Three suspects have been arrested in two separate Police operations that led to the seizure of more than 2.6kg of crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’).Two suspects were arrested after officers intercepted a car…

Plans to fully digitalize all airport services – The Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation has revealed that the Ministry is working in collaboration with the Ministry of Digital Affairs to fully digitalize all airport services. This was revealed during a…

Sri Lanka’s dengue battle at a crossroads – Sri Lanka is once again fighting a familiar enemy. But this time, the warning signs are becoming harder to ignore. With reported dengue cases surpassing 70,000 and the death toll nearing 50,…

More than 500 missing after two refugee boats vanish off Myanmar coast, UN agencies say – More than 500 people fleeing violence in Myanmar are feared dead after two boats disappeared in rough conditions off the country’s coast, according to…

Anawilundawa railway sub-station to reopen after temporary closure  The closed Anawilundawa Railway Sub-Station will be reopened to the public with the appointment of a relief station master, the Railway Station Masters’ Association said.The Railway Department had recently decided to temporarily…

500 ‘Ceylon Tea Villages’ program launched to boost tea industry  The Plantations and Community Infrastructure Ministry yesterday (15) launched the national program to establish 500 “Ceylon Tea Villages” as part of efforts to achieve Sri Lanka’s target of increasing finished…

SLAB goes fully digital to boost global recognition – The Sri Lanka Accreditation Board (SLAB) has commenced a fully digital transformation of its accreditation procedures, administrative operations and accounting systems to enhance the global recognition and credibility of Sri Lankan…

Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates further against US Dollar The Sri Lankan Rupee has further weakened against the US Dollar, the latest exchange rate data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka revealed.The Central Bank’s daily exchange rate data showed…

Clash erupts between MP Archchuna and Fisheries Minister  A heated confrontation broke out between Jaffna District Independent MP Archchuna Ramanathan and Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar during the Kilinochchi District Coordination Committee meeting held today (16).The dispute began as a verbal…