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Sri Lanka declares 15th April special public holiday

The Sri Lankan Government has declared 15th April (Monday) a special public holiday. The Ministry of Home Affairs announced that 15th April will be a public holiday. The holiday has been granted on account of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year which falls on the weekend. Sri Lanka among the few countries with the most number of public holidays. (Colombo Gazette)

10 Apr, 2024

Dharmasena denies allegations over his company

Former Sri Lanka cricketer and now ICC match referee, Kumar Dharmasena, has denied allegations raised against his company Pintanna Plantations. Dharmasena said that a mud slinging campaign has been launched against him and his company. He insisted that both he and his company have fully complied with local laws. The former cricketer said that if there is proof to prove otherwise then the evidence must be presented. “I played cricket for Sri Lanka and now I am trying to do something for the c

13 Apr, 2024

China, Sri Lanka collaborate to establish Belt and Road joint laboratory

A Chinese research team recently visited Sri Lanka to discuss plans to establish a joint laboratory as part of the Belt and Road Initiative, according to the Guizhou University. Sri Lanka, known for its traditional agricultural practices with tea cultivation as a key industry, aims to advance the popularisation and application of green prevention and control technologies by building the laboratory in collaboration with China. The laboratory will focus its research on three key areas, which con

11 Apr, 2024