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Rs. 356 million contract awarded for Kelani Valley railway extension study
The Cabinet of Ministers has awarded the consultancy contract for the feasibility study and preparation of detailed plans to extend the Kelani Valley Railway...
Philippines donates $100,000 to Sri Lanka for post-Ditwah recovery
Sri Lanka has received a donation of $100,000 from the Government of the Philippines to support reconstruction and recovery efforts following the impact of...
Sri Lanka agrees to join India-led International Big Cat Alliance
Sri Lanka has agreed to join the India-led International Big Cat Alliance, according to a list of outcomes released following the visit of Indian...
Presidential Commission appointed to probe Coal imports and power generation irregularities
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed a Presidential Commission of Inquiry to investigate alleged irregularities in coal imports and electricity generation in Sri Lanka.
According...
Fuel QR concession ends tomorrow
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says that the temporary concession allowing vehicle owners to obtain fuel without a QR code will expire at midnight...
Germany’s Iconic “Dream Ship” MS Amadea arrives in Sri Lanka
The flagship luxury passenger ship MS Amadea, operated by a German travel company, arrived at Galle Port today, bringing nearly 900 visitors to Sri...
Dollar rate today : Selling rate increases to Rs. 319
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated slightly against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (17), compared to Thursday, with the...
Online bus seat reservation launched for Galle, Matara to Makumbura routes
The Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development has introduced an online bus seat reservation system for passengers travelling from Matara and Galle to...
President calls for unity and resilience in New Year message
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Sinhala and Tamil New Year message, called on the public to uphold cultural values and work in unity...
Foreign remittances hit US$ 814.8m in March despite Middle East conflict
Foreign worker remittances to Sri Lanka amounted to US$ 814.8 million in March 2026, reflecting a 17.5% increase from US$ 693.3 million recorded in...