Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is marking Sri Lanka’s 76th Independence Day on 4 February with a culinary tribute to delight its customers.

Sri Lanka has become the first Asian country to publish its Growth Diagnostic Framework (GDF), a major development in addressing its economic challenges and promoting sustainable growth.

In a move aimed at optimizing government workforce management, the State Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government has instructed institutions to prioritize redeployment of redundant or extra employees over new recruitment.

The Bribery or Corruption Allegation Investigation Commission has issued a stern directive, setting a deadline for the submission of asset declarations from various high-profile figures, including the President, the Prime Minister, public servants, and media heads.

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The Government will roll out the long-awaited e-passports, equipped with biometric chips compliant with the latest International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards by the end of this year, Department of Immigration and Emigration sources confirmed.

The government of Sri Lanka has decided to amplify the penalty for the offense of bribery aimed at influencing votes during an election.

Colombo Measures are being taken with the support of the Foreign Ministry and the Sri Lanka Navy to release the 'Lorenzo Putha 4' - a Sri Lankan multi-day fishing trawler which was hijacked by Somali pirates yesterday, Director General of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Department Susantha Kahawatta said.

The government is now in ready to implement a revival plan for the industrial sector in the aftermath of the unprecedented set back suffered by manufacturing and services during the recent economic crisis, national planning department sources unfolded.