Pilot project to provide locally manufactured school shoes for students
2025-11-06
A pilot project has been launched to provide locally manufactured, high-quality school shoes instead of vouchers currently issued to studentsContinue Reading
Foundation stone laid for cosmetic product testing lab
2025-10-30
The foundation stone laying ceremony for a Human Repeat Insult Patch Test (HRIPT) laboratory dedicated to cosmetic product testing wasContinue Reading
New Investigations & Raids Unit at Geological Survey and Mines Bureau
2025-10-28
Minister of Industries and Enterprise Development Sunil Handunnetti says a new Investigations and Raids Unit will be established within theContinue Reading
Batticaloa to boost security with more Police, joint operations
2025-08-14
A series of key decisions aimed at strengthening public security in the Batticaloa District were taken at a meeting ofContinue Reading
Ilmenite mining near Wilpattu halted
2025-08-13
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunneththi, says the absence of a national policy on mineral sands had ledContinue Reading
Matara Festival for the Arts to be held in December
2025-07-21
The Matara Festival for the Arts (MFA) will be held this year, with the government announcing that the event willContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, Nepal discuss trade, FTA & Business Council
2025-07-10
Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunneththi, engaged in a special discussion with the Ambassador of Nepal to SriContinue Reading
Ministers Bimal & Handunneththi in Batti to resolve public transport issues
2025-07-03
A special District Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday at the Batticaloa District Secretariat has assessed and found solutions toContinue Reading
“Those who ridiculed my English have now become the laughingstock” – Sajith
2025-07-02
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has responded to the recent controversy surrounding Minister Sunil Handunneththi’s speech at the World Economic Forum,Continue Reading
Sunil Handunneththi represents SL at 2025 World Economic Forum
2025-06-26
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunneththi has represented Sri Lanka at the Annual Meeting of the New ChampionsContinue Reading
Rs. 8.1 Bn allocated for 2,077 development projects in Batticaloa
2025-06-12
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunneththi, chaired the first Batticaloa District Coordinating Committee meeting yesterday, during which Rs.Continue Reading
New decision on Polhena Beach car park
2025-05-23
Minister Sunil Handunneththi has issued instructions to temporarily halt the collection of parking fees from local and foreign tourists visitingContinue Reading
Minister eyes development plans for Kahatagaha Graphite Mines
2025-04-01
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunneththi, has explored development opportunities of the state-owned Kahatagaha Graphite Mines located inContinue Reading
“Debt can be like certain girls” – Minister Sunil Handunneththi
2025-03-28
Minister Sunil Handunneththi drew an analogy between debt collection and personal relationships, stating that banks often forget the past contributionsContinue Reading
Handunneththi inspects Lumala bicycle factory
2025-03-25
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunneththi undertook a visit to City Cycle Industries Manufacturing (Pvt.) Ltd., better knownContinue Reading
“I’ll cut off my ear if a State Development Bank is set up this year” – Kabir Hashim
2025-02-19
Opposition MP Kabir Hashim challenged in Parliament that he would cut off his ear if the government could establish aContinue Reading
Inaugural “FACE TO FACE – MEET THE MINISTER” program held in Hambantota
2025-02-13
The inaugural event of the “FACE TO FACE – MEET THE MINISTER” program, organized by the Ministry of Industry andContinue Reading
Valaichchenai Paper Mill back in operation – Minister
2025-01-16
The Valaichchenai Paper Mill has recommenced operations, Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunneththi said. In a statement onContinue Reading
