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Sri Lanka High Commissioner invites Indian business leaders to Sri Lanka...
High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India, Mahishini Colonne, has invited Indian business leaders, investors and buyers to take part in the upcoming Sri...
Dengue vaccine Qdenga available in Australia for the first time
A vaccine for dengue fever has been made available in Australia for the first time, as holiday destinations popular with Australians experience spikes in...
Sri Lanka aims to reduce VAT rates within next 2–3 years,...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the government aims to reduce Value Added Tax (VAT) rates over the next two to three years as part...
Shiranthi Rajapaksa to be taken to Colombo National Eye Hospital on...
The Department of Prisons has decided not to transfer former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody, to a private hospital...
President declares CCIB a detention centre under Prevention of Terrorism Act
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Defence, has officially declared the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) in Colombo as a...
Gnanasara Thera’s prison attire: UNP raises concerns over religious freedom
The United National Party (UNP) has raised concerns over the decision to make Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera wear prison attire instead of his...
Opposition signs no-confidence motion against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne
The Opposition has signed a no-confidence motion against Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne today (08).
The signing took place at the Office of the...
Sri Lanka’s official reserves decline to US$ 6.85 billion in September
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets declined by 1.1% in September 2026, compared to the previous month, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka...
Dhananjaya de Silva steps down as Sri Lanka Test captain
Sri Lanka Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva has decided to step down from the captaincy with immediate effect, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced.
In a...
Sri Lanka, Japan sign agreement to expand skilled employment opportunities from...
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) and Japan’s IM Japan organisation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to introduce a new...