The United States is interested in furthering cooperation with Sri Lanka on a number of sectors including economic, commercial, governance, security and development. This was stated by the U.S. Ambassador in Sri Lanka Alaina Teplitz at a meeting with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees yesterday evening (17).

The Ministry of Urban Development will resume its development drive after a five year-long hiatus, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said.

Leader of the house, chief govt. whip appointed

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has reviewed the 150,000 employment programme which will come to effect from September 2 onwards.