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Train season tickets valid on SLTB buses amid disaster situation

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) announced that, due to the prevailing disaster situation in the country, passengers holding train monthly season tickets will be permitted to ... Read More


Indian medical team sets up fully operational field hospital in Mahiyanganaya

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- A fully operational field hospital has been established in Mahiyanganaya near Kandy by an Indian medical team, providing essential trauma care, surgical capability, ambulances, an... Read More


Govt to launch joint loan programme for new entrepreneurs in January - Minister

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- A joint programme by the Ministry of Finance and the banks to provide loan facilities for new entrepreneurs is planned to be launched in January next year, Minister of Industry an... Read More


Man arrested for preparing forged documents in Panadura

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- A person, who had allegedly prepared forged documents, including fake identity cards, has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corr... Read More


Highest rainfall in past 24 hours recorded in Akuressa

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- The highest rainfall recorded during the past 24 hours has been reported from the Akuressa area along the Nilwala River, according to L.S. Sooriyabandara, Director of Irrigation (... Read More


Marrikkar Mohamed Thahir takes oath as SJB National List MP

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- Naina Thambi Marikkar Mohamed Thahir was sworn in as a Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) National List Member of Parliament before Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne today (05). His app... Read More


President calls for urgent action to restore agriculture, livestock, and irrigation sectors

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- A meeting was held yesterday (04) at the Presidential Secretariat, presided by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, with the participation of officials from the Ministry of Agricul... Read More


Third reading vote on 2026 Budget in Parliament today

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- The third reading vote of the 2026 Appropriation Bill, or the 80th Budget Speech is scheduled to be held today (05) at 6 p.m., the Parliament's Department of Communication announc... Read More


2026 Budget passed in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- The Third Reading of the 2026 Appropriation Bill was passed with a majority of 157 votes in Parliament, a short while ago. A total of 158 Members of Parliament voted in favour of... Read More


Vote on third reading of 2026 Budget underway

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- The vote on the Third Reading of the Appropriation Bill for 2026 is currently underway in Parliament, marking the final stage of this year's Budget process. The vote commenced at... Read More