Over 20,000 families still sheltered in relief centres following Cyclone Ditwah – DMC
The Disaster Management Center (DMC) has announced that more than 20,000 families affected by Cyclone Ditwah are still living in relief centres. Curre...
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Govt plans compensation or land allocation for people in landslide-hit areas
The Land Commissioner General’s Department (LCGD) in Sri Lanka is starting a survey of areas hit by Cyclone Ditwah, focusing on those affected by la...
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Thailand vows to keep fighting Cambodia, despite Trump s ceasefire claim
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to continue military operations along the disputed border with Cambodia. This announcement c...
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Steps underway to promptly reopen Hakgala Botanical Garden
Deputy Minister of Environment Anton Jayakody recently visited the Hakgala Botanical Garden to oversee efforts for its quick reopening. The garden has...
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Over Rs. 13 bln disbursed by Treasury so far to provide disaster relief – Finance Secretary
The Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, announced that the Treasury has disbursed ove...
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Parliament to convene on Dec.18 following PM s request – Speaker
Sri Lanka's Parliament is set to meet on December 18, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., according to an announcement made today (12) by the Speaker of Parliament, D...
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US, Sri Lanka discuss cyclone relief, R D cooperation investment opportunities
US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, met with Professor Gomika Udugamasooriya, a Senior Presidential Advisor on Science and Technology, at the US ...
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Sri Lanka, Italy renew bilateral agreement on Mutual Recognition of Driving Licenses
The Governments of Sri Lanka and Italy officially renewed their Bilateral Agreement on the Mutual Recognition of Driving Licenses on October 12 in Rom...
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CEO of insurance company granted bail over bribery incident
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of an insurance company who was arrested for his involvement in...
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Foreign humanitarian aid to be systematically distributed, Sri Lankan officials confirm
Sri Lankan officials have confirmed that foreign humanitarian aid will be distributed in a systematic manner. Today, on the 12th, Deputy Minister of D...
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Trump signs order to block states from enforcing own AI rules
US President Donald Trump has officially signed an executive order to prevent states from enforcing their own rules on artificial intelligence (AI). D...
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Singapore to contribute US$100,000 to support relief efforts in Sri Lanka
The government of Singapore will donate US$100,000 (S$129,000) to help the Singapore Red Cross (SRC) with its fundraising for the humanitarian crisis ...
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Sri Lanka expresses gratitude to China for support after Cyclone Ditwah
Sri Lanka's Foreign Affairs Minister, Vijitha Herath, met with Yang Wanming, the President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with F...
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Nine dead as bus crashes into ravine amid heavy fog in India
Nine people lost their lives, and many others were hurt when a bus went out of control and fell into a ravine in the Alluri district of Andhra Pradesh...
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Cabinet approves women s recruitment for all positions in Sri Lanka Railways – AG tells court
The Attorney General told the Supreme Court today (12) that the Cabinet of Ministers has given the green light for women to be hired for all roles in ...
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EU commits €1.8M to Sri Lanka s recovery efforts; Diplomatic corps donates Rs. 3.6M
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has thanked the European Union (EU) for pledging €1.8 million to help Sri Lanka recover from the recent s...
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Bangladesh to hold first vote since uprising
Bangladesh is set to conduct parliamentary elections on February 12, officials announced. This will be the first national election since a violent stu...
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Bulgarian government resigns after weeks of street protests
Bulgaria's government stepped down on Thursday after being in power for less than a year. This decision followed weeks of street protests against its ...
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District Secretary urges drivers to avoid nighttime travel to Nuwara Eliya
Thushari Tennakoon, the District Secretary of Nuwara Eliya, has advised drivers to avoid traveling on roads to Nuwara Eliya at night. She highlighted ...
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LNP - Joint opposition officially announces joint campaign against government
The Joint Opposition which comprises parties such as the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), United National Party (UN...
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LNP - Steps will be taken to grant voting rights to Sri Lankans working abroad: FM
Steps will be taken in the future to grant voting rights to Sri Lankans working abroad, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and T...
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LNP - Sri Lanka establishes diplomatic relations with Belize
The Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of Belize have established Diplomatic Relations between the two countries with effect from today (21), ...
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LNP - New drug pricing formula passed in Parliament
The pricing formula introduced for pharmaceutical drugs was passed in Parliament today (21). Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa,...
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