The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, has announced that online registration for exhibitors for “Sri Lanka Expo 2027” will remain open until July 31, 2026.
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Construction work on the 50 MW wind power plant in Mannar is being expedited, with the main project components, including wind turbines, now arriving in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Energy announced.
A few showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Renovated Narahenpita Railway Station Reopens to the Public under the ‘Dream Destination’ Initiative
The Narahenpita Railway Station, which has been upgraded and refurbished under the ‘Dream Destination’ programme to modernise and improve facilities at 100 railway stations across the island through a public-private partnership, was officially reopened to the public this morning (06) under the patronage of Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Rathnayake.
A progress review meeting on the implementation of the circular issued to address the prevailing dengue epidemic threat was held this afternoon (03) at the Presidential Secretariat under the chairmanship of Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.
A preliminary discussion on the organisation of the Walukarama Temple Esala Maha Perahera 2026 in Kollupitiya was held yesterday afternoon (02) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.
Sri Lanka’s major reservoirs currently hold around 50 percent of their total storage capacity, providing sufficient water resources for irrigation and domestic needs, Director General of the Department of Irrigation, Eng. Dr. Kithsiri Weligepola, said.
The 11th National Accident Prevention Week commenced today and will continue until July 10, featuring a series of awareness programmes aimed at reducing preventable injuries and deaths, Community Medicine Specialist Dr. Samitha Sirithunga of the Ministry of Health's Non-Communicable Diseases Unit said.
The ongoing El Niño phenomenon is expected to reduce rainfall in Sri Lanka in the coming months, according to Director General of the Department of Meteorology, Ajith Wijemanna.
The 11th National Accident Prevention Week will be observed from July 6 to July 10 with the aim of raising public awareness on accident prevention and reducing the loss of lives, injuries, and disabilities caused by accidents in Sri Lanka.
A few showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Under the amended regulations, beverages containing more than 8.0 grams of sugar per 100 millilitres must carry a red label, those containing between 2.5 and 8.0 grams must display an amber label, while drinks containing less than 2.5 grams of sugar must carry a green label.
Sri Lanka and Pakistan have held discussions aimed at further strengthening bilateral cooperation in the aviation and port sectors during a meeting between Minister of Ports, Civil Aviation and Energy Anura Kumaratilleka and a Pakistani delegation led by Defence Secretary Lieutenant General (Retd.) Muhammad Ali on July 2.
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