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2026 Appropriation Bill presented to Parliament

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- The Appropriation Bill for the year 2026 has been presented to Parliament today (26) by the Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Dr. Anil Jayantha Fer... Read More


New vehicle number plates with advanced features to be issued by Nov 15 - Transport Minister

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake has stated that new vehicle number plates with advanced security features and modern technology will b... Read More


Pre-trial conference fixed for Namal Rajapaksa's 'Krrish' case

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed by the Attorney General against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, regarding the con... Read More


Over 500 rounds of ammunition, firearm recovered after questioning 'Kehelbaddara Padme'

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- Further questioning by the Western Province North Crimes Division of the arrested underworld figure 'Kehelbaddara Padme', has led to the recovery of over 500 rounds of T-56 ammu... Read More


Tree falls on bus in Colombo, causing traffic congestion

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- An accident occurred this morning (26), when a tree fell onto a private passenger bus on Olcott Mawatha in Colombo, near the railway headquarters. The incident resulted in sign... Read More


58-year-old shot dead in Tissamaharama

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- A 58-year-old individual has died following a shooting incident reported in the Sandungama area in Tissamaharama this evening (26). The incident occurred in the Muthiyammana ar... Read More


Sri Lanka to regain 2019 economic status by next year - President

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that Sri Lanka is on course to restore its economy to the level it was in 2019, prior to the financial crisis, by next year. Th... Read More


12 injured in collision involving lorry, van and three-wheeler

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- Twelve people were injured following a traffic collision involving a lorry, a van and a three-wheeler collided in the Wewita area on the Bandaragama-Kalutara road. Bandaragama ... Read More


Four Wayamba Uni. students remanded over ragging incident

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- The Kuliyapitiya Magistrate's Court today (26) ordered the remand of four third-year students of the Wayamba University who were arrested in connection with the alleged ragging ... Read More


CEA transactions to be processed via 'GovPay' from today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- The Ministry of Environment has announced that all payment transactions of the Central Environmental Authority's (CEA) will be facilitated through the digital payment platform '... Read More