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CBSL absorbs US$579 million from forex market in August

Srilanka, Sept. 6 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) absorbed US$579 million from the domestic foreign exchange market in August 2026, based on value-date transactions, as the country continued t... Read More


Sajith calls out President's U-turn on referendum for constitutional amendment

Srilanka, Sept. 6 -- The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has questioned President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on why a referendum is not required for the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constit... Read More


SriLankan Airlines flights rerouted amid Indonesia volcanic activity

Srilanka, Sept. 6 -- Two SriLankan Airlines flights scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka from Sydney and Melbourne tonight are being rerouted due to volcanic activity in Indonesia, according to reports. ... Read More


Prolonged dry spell drains major reservoirs in Eastern Province

Srilanka, Sept. 6 -- Water levels in nine major irrigation reservoirs in the Ampara District have plunged to just 21.5%, amid the severe dry weather prevailing across the country, the Irrigation Depar... Read More


Rs. 10 million worth of pigeons allegedly smuggled by sea seized in Kalpitiya

Srilanka, Sept. 6 -- A total of four individuals have been arrested while nearly 200 pigeons have been seized during a special police operation near the port area close to the Kalpitiya Fort. The ... Read More


Sri Lanka delegation heads to Dili for WHO regional health meeting

Srilanka, Sept. 6 -- Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa will lead Sri Lanka's delegation to the 79th session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia, which will be held ... Read More


Second phase of third school term begins tomorrow

Srilanka, Sept. 6 -- The second phase of the third school term for all government schools will commence tomorrow (7), according to the Ministry of Education. The Education Ministry said the third ... Read More


Over 115,500 people affected by dry weather conditions across seven districts in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- The National Disaster Relief Services Centre (NDRSC) states that a total of 115,534 individuals across 35 Divisional Secretariat Divisions in seven districts in Sri Lanka have be... Read More


Milk tea and plain tea prices reduced by Rs. 5

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Due to the reduction in gas prices, the price of a cup of milk tea and plain tea will be reduced by Rs. 5 from midnight today (5), according to the All-Island Restaurant Owners' ... Read More


Main suspect arrested after man set ablaze in Dehiwala

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- The main suspect in the murder of a man who was allegedly killed by being doused with petrol and set on fire at Oban Place in Dehiwala on August 29 has been arrested by the Mount... Read More