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Mahinda Rajapaksa is in good health, confirms Namal amid rumors

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa dismissed recent rumors circulating on social media regarding the health of his father, former President M... Read More


Saudi Arabia bans visas for 14 countries including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended issuance of visas to citizens from 14 countries, including India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, as per media reports. The ban comes in effect f... Read More


CSE temporarily halts regular trading

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Regular trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange has been temporarily halted due to the S&P SL20 index dropping over 5 per cent from the previous close. The market has been halted ... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa arrives at CID to record statement

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa has arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department to record a statement, Ada Derana reporter said. MP ... Read More


CAA to inspect food outlets that cater to long-distance bus passengers

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Bus operators have urged health authorities to inspect the quality of food and other services provided by outlets that are used by long-distance passenger transport buses. They ... Read More


World Health Day commemorated today

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The World Health Day is commemorated today. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared April 7 as the 'World Health Day' in order to work with government and stakeholders ... Read More


Opposition Leader blames govt inaction on US tariffs as CSE plunges

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Highlighting the performance of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) today (07), Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa claimed that Sri Lankan citizens are paying the price for t... Read More


LG Polls: EC to hand over postal ballots to Dept. of Posts

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The Election Commission has stated that arrangements will be made to hand over the reserved packets containing the registered postal ballot papers for 114 Local Government instit... Read More


Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister meets US envoy to discuss new trade tariffs

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has held a discussion with United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung regarding the new trade tariffs imposed on the... Read More


Sri Lanka's foreign reserves surge to USD 6.51 billion in March

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Sri Lanka's official foreign reserves rose sharply in March 2025, reaching US$6.51 billion, according to the latest data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). This m... Read More