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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Sri Lanka records USD 7.19B remittances in first 11 months of 2025

2025-12-13   |   General

Sri Lanka saw workers’ remittances total USD 673.4 million in November 2025, as reported by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). From January to No...

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Indian HC briefs Asgiriya, Malwatta chief prelates on cyclone relief efforts

2025-12-13   |   General

The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, recently visited the chief prelates of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters to pay his respects....

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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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Former Beliatta PS Chairman remanded

2025-12-13   |   General

Cyril Munasinghe, the former Chairman of the Beliatta Pradeshiya Sabha, was taken into custody by the Bribery Commission this morning, December 12. Th...

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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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Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island

2025-12-13   |   General

The Meteorology Department has announced that several areas in Sri Lanka will see showers. The Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva, Central, and Nor...

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Thailand and Cambodia agree to halt fighting, Trump says

2025-12-13   |   Business

US President Donald Trump announced that the prime ministers of Thailand and Cambodia will stop fighting "effective this evening." This statement came...

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