Govt plans compensation or land allocation for people in landslide-hit areas

2025-12-13   |   Politics

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

2025-12-13   |   Politics

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

2025-12-13   |   Politics

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

2025-12-13   |   Politics

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

2025-12-13   |   Politics

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

2025-12-13   |   Politics

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

2025-12-13   |   Politics

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

2025-12-13   |   Politics

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

2025-12-12   |   Politics

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

2025-12-12   |   Politics

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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