Free sanitary napkin programme for schoolgirls to continue in 2026 - PM
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya announced that the program offering free sanitary napkins to schoolgirls will continue into 2026. This initiativ...
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Police officer arrested over incident involving MP Shantha Padma Kumara granted bail
A police constable involved in the assault case with Ratnapura District National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Shantha Pathma Kumara Sub...
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Indian foreign minister Jaishankar arrives in Sri Lanka
Dr. S. Jaishankar, India’s Minister of External Affairs, arrived in Sri Lanka this evening, on the 22nd, for an official state visit. He was welcome...
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Indian foreign minister Jaishankar to meet President Anura today
Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday evening (22) and is set to meet with President Anura Kumara Dissanay...
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Minister pledges new housing complexes for families affected by disaster
The Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, Susil Ranasinghe, has announced plans to create housing complexes for families who lost their ...
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Police officer arrested in connection with incident involving MP Shantha Padma Kumara
A police constable has been arrested in connection with the assault involving Shantha Padma Kumara, a Member of Parliament from the Ratnapura District...
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Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow
Dr. S. Jaishankar, the External Affairs Minister of India, is set to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow, the 23rd. The Indian External Affairs Ministry anno...
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UN envoy commends international support for Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah
On December 20, 2025, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with Marc-Andreé Franche, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, at th...
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Oil price gains after US interception of Venezuelan oil tanker over weekend
Oil prices rose on Monday during early trading in Asia after the U.S. stopped a Venezuelan oil tanker over the weekend. According to Reuters, U.S. off...
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Donald Trump removes 29 career diplomats from ambassadorial positions including US Ambassador in Colombo
The Trump administration is recalling almost 30 career diplomats from their roles as ambassadors and other senior positions in embassies, including th...
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EU provides over €2.35 mln humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka
The European Union (EU) has announced it will provide €2.35 million in financial aid to Sri Lanka. This amount includes €500,000 through the Inter...
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Violence breaks out in Bangladesh after death of youth protest leader
Violence has erupted in Bangladesh following the death of a prominent leader of the youth movement that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Sh...
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IOM appeals for $7.3 million to support cyclone-affected communities in Sri Lanka
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has requested USD 7.3 million to help over 100,000 individuals affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri La...
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Delhi restricts vehicles, office attendance in bid to curb pollution
Delhi's authorities announced strict new rules on Wednesday to fight pollution. These rules include banning vehicles that do not meet the latest emiss...
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PM Harini appreciates timely assistance by China for disaster response efforts
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya thanked the Government of China for its quick help during Sri Lanka’s recent disaster response efforts. She sh...
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FM accepts US$ 2.5 million grant assistance from Japan
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath officially accepted a grant of US$ 2.5 million from Japan today. The grant was presented by Akio Isomata, J...
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China reaffirms full support for Sri Lanka s economic and social development
The Vice Chairman of China’s National People’s Congress, Wang Dongming, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretaria...
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Donald Trump expands travel ban and restrictions to include an additional 20 countries
The Trump administration revealed on Tuesday that it will broaden its travel restrictions to include 20 more countries and the Palestinian Authority. ...
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Harsha reiterates Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund should be approved by Parliament as statutory fund
Dr. Harsha de Silva, the Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance, has emphasized that the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund needs to be recognized b...
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Death toll from Bolivia floods rises to 20; at least two dozen missing
The number of people who have died in Bolivia due to floods caused by an overflowing river in the eastern Santa Cruz region has risen to 20. Deputy Ci...
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PM highlights global support for Sri Lanka s recovery efforts in meetings with foreign envoys
The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Sri Lanka, Sergey Viktorov, visited Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees. They discussed Sri Lanka’...
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Sri Lanka to co-host Asian Regional Debt Management Conference
The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has approved plans to co-host the Asian Regional Debt Management Conference in 2026. This conference, held annua...
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Cabinet approves signing MoUs between several Sri Lankan and foreign universities
The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has given the green light to sign agreements with various foreign universities. This decision was made following...
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