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Navy rescues critically injured crew member from cargo ship off Southern coast

SriLanka, Nov. 1 -- The Sri Lanka Navy evacuated a critically injured crew member from a Marshall Islands-flagged cargo vessel off the southern coast of Sri Lanka earlier today (01). The rescue opera... Read More


Deep depression in Bay of Bengal to intensify into cyclone; naval & fishing communities cautioned

SriLanka, Nov. 1 -- The Depression over the Southeast Bay of Bengal has now intensified into a Deep Depression at 05.30 a.m. today (01), the system was located near latitude 11.5 degreeN and longitude... Read More


Sri Lanka, South Korea to sign MoUs on vocational training and student exchange programmes

SriLanka, Nov. 1 -- Sri Lanka is scheduled to enter into a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korea to implement vocational training and student exchange programmes. The Ministry of Lab... Read More


PSC report on release of 323 containers from Colombo Port to be released before Dec. 21

SriLanka, Nov. 1 -- The report of the Parliamentary Select Committee investigating the release of 323 containers from the Colombo Harbour is expected to be released before December 21, Minister Harsha... Read More


Outstanding domestic tax arrears reach nearly Rs. 2.1 trillion at end of 2025 - IMF report

SriLanka, Nov. 1 -- A total of nearly Rs. 2.1 trillion in outstanding tax arrears had been recorded by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) as of the end of 2025, according to a new report issued by th... Read More


Over 21,000 people affected by adverse weather across Sri Lanka

SriLanka, Nov. 1 -- A total of 21,356 individuals belonging to 5,800 families have been affected by the adverse weather conditions and Cyclonic Storm 'Arnab,' the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) repo... Read More


Sajith launches project to establish life-size statue of tusker 'Kawanthissa'

SriLanka, Nov. 1 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has taken steps to create a life-size statue of the late tusker 'Kawanthissa' and launch a wildlife elephant conservation programme. The project... Read More


Two Indian nationals rescued from drowning off Mirissa Beach

SriLanka, Nov. 1 -- Two foreign nationals who were bathing in the sea off Mirissa Beach, within the Kotawila Police Division, have been caught in a strong sea current and swept away. Officers attache... Read More


Valid TIN mandatory for several specified transactions from today

SriLanka, Nov. 1 -- The Inland Revenue Department has announced that presenting a valid Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) will be mandatory from today (01) when carrying out several specified trans... Read More


Litro gas prices remain unchanged for November

SriLanka, Nov. 1 -- Litro Gas Lanka has announced that domestic LP gas prices will remain unchanged for November, despite rising international market prices and challenges in exchange rates. The comp... Read More