The state-owned banks should be strengthened at all times and there should never be any attempt to privatize them, President Maithripala Sirisena declared yesterday.

Sri Lanka Navy intercepted a fishing dhow carrying 06 Indian nationals with 2379kg of beedi leaves, in northwestern seas of Sri Lanka on 29^th July .

A group of naval personnel apprehended 03 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in seas off Gurukanda, Mullaitivu and Kokilai areas,  (30th July 2019).

The India International Textiles Expo (IITExpo) -Exhibition cum Buyer Seller Meet- was inaugurated in Hotel Galadari today. The three-day event is organized by the Powerloom Development & Export Promotion Council (PDEXCIL) of India, with the support of Ministry of Textiles & Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.