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Cabinet approves proposal to transform Kandy

A proposal by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to transform the historic city of Kandy into a well-planned, organized and developed city, received Cabinet approval, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. The PMD also said that the Government intends to take measures to accelerate the Central Expressway project that will connect Kandy with Katugastota. A special committee will be established, consisting of the Urban Development Authority, the Kandy District Development Committee, parliamenta

20 Feb, 2023

Stalin accuses Sri Lankans of attacking Indian fishermen

Sri Lankans have been accused of assaulting Indian fishermen and also taking away their catch and equipment. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin raised the allegation in a letter to Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. He urged the Indian Government to raise the matter with Sri Lanka to ensure action is taken against those accused and prevent a recurrence of such attacks. Writing to Jaishankar, Stalin said that while fishermen from Nagappattinam in Tamil Nadu were fishing east of t

20 Feb, 2023

JICA prepared to resume funding projects in Sri Lanka

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is prepared to resume funding projects in Sri Lanka. JICA had suspended funding projects in Sri Lanka owing to the economic crisis and is awaiting a deal between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Sri Lanka to resume funding. A discussion was held today (20) between the State Minister of Finance, Shehan Semasinghe and the Director General of the South Asia Department of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Teruyuki Ito. Te

20 Feb, 2023