Harsha reiterates Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund should be approved by Parliament as statutory fund

2025-12-17   |   Politics

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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Individual hacked to death in Matugama, area residents set fire to suspect s house

2025-12-17   |   General

A man was killed in Matugama after a personal argument turned violent. The victim, a 41-year-old resident of Upper Matugama, was attacked late at nigh...

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15-hour water cut in Mahara and Gampaha today

2025-12-17   |   General

Residents of Mahara and Gampaha will experience a water cut lasting 15 hours, starting at 4:00 p.m. today, October 17. The National Water Supply and D...

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Death toll from Bolivia floods rises to 20; at least two dozen missing

2025-12-16   |   Politics

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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Tourist arrivals exceed 2.2 million this year

2025-12-16   |   General

This year, Sri Lanka has welcomed more than 2.2 million tourists. As of yesterday, October 15, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) rep...

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PM highlights global support for Sri Lanka s recovery efforts in meetings with foreign envoys

2025-12-16   |   Politics

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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Husband axed to death by wife in Valaichchenai

2025-12-16   |   General

A 46-year-old man was killed with an axe in the Valaichchenai–Vahaneri area, according to police reports. The attack happened yesterday morning (15)...

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Individual arrested at BIA with foreign cigarettes worth over Rs. 2.85 mln

2025-12-16   |   Business

A man was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while trying to bring in a large amount of foreign cigarettes worth about Rs. 2.85 mill...

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All schools in Uva Province to reopen on December 29 - Secretary

2025-12-16   |   General

All schools in the Uva Province will reopen on December 29, according to Nalaka Kaluwewe, the Secretary to the Ministry of Education. He shared this i...

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Sri Lanka to co-host Asian Regional Debt Management Conference

2025-12-16   |   Politics

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

2025-12-16   |   Politics

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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Govt to allocate Rs. 150 million to implement e-Court Project

2025-12-16   |   Politics

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a plan to allocate Rs. 150 million to the Judicial Service Commission. This funding comes from the Clean Sri Lan...

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Paddy Marketing Board to release rice stocks through Sathosa and cooperative network

2025-12-16   |   Business

The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has given the green light to process paddy stocks that were bought by the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) and to sel...

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640 schools in three provinces will not reopen tomorrow - Secretary

2025-12-16   |   General

In Sri Lanka, 640 schools in the Uva, Central, and North Western provinces will remain closed tomorrow. This announcement was made by Nalaka Kaluwewe,...

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Five including foreign women injured in accident on Southern Expressway

2025-12-16   |   General

Five people, including two foreign women, were hurt in a van accident on the Southern Expressway. The crash happened near the 168-kilometer mark at ab...

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Australia plans tougher gun laws after Bondi Beach shooting

2025-12-16   |   Politics

Australia announced plans for stricter gun laws on Monday as the nation mourned the victims of its deadliest mass shooting in nearly 30 years. A fathe...

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Education Ministry announces revised school term dates

2025-12-16   |   General

The Ministry of Education has announced that the second phase of the third school term will start tomorrow, December 16. This phase had been delayed b...

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Hospital in Badulla temporarily closed due to risk of landslides

2025-12-16   |   General

The Badulla Spring Valley Regional Hospital is temporarily closed because of the risk of landslides, according to the Uva Province Ministry of Health....

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Several areas in Kandy remain under red landslide warning

2025-12-16   |   General

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued red landslide warnings for residents in several Divisional Secretariat divisions in Kand...

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FBI arrests four people it says were planning to detonate pipe bombs on New Year s Eve in California

2025-12-16   |   Politics

The Justice Department announced on Monday that four individuals were arrested in the Los Angeles area for allegedly planning a bomb attack on New Yea...

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Schools in six provinces to reopen today

2025-12-16   |   Politics

Today, December 16, marks the start of the second phase of the third school term for all government and government-approved private schools and Pirive...

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Australia police says Bondi attack gunmen travelled to Philippines

2025-12-16   |   General

Australian police reported on Tuesday that the two suspects linked to the mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney traveled to the Philippines last mont...

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15-hour water cut in Mahara and Gampaha areas on Wednesday

2025-12-15   |   General

Residents of Mahara and Gampaha will experience a 15-hour water supply interruption on Wednesday, as announced by the National Water Supply and Draina...

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Technical Committee on Rules of Origin appointed to strengthen trade facilitation framework

2025-12-15   |   Business

Sri Lanka Customs has launched a new Technical Committee on Rules of Origin (TCRO) to update the country's trade rules and boost transparency in how R...

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World Bank announces US$ 120 million in emergency support for Sri Lanka

2025-12-15   |   Politics

The World Bank Group has announced an emergency support package of up to US$ 120 million for Sri Lanka to aid in recovery and restoration efforts. In ...

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