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Hotel employee arrested for stealing foreign currency from Dutch tourist

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- A hotel employee has been taken into custody by the Colombo Fort Police following a complaint lodged by a Dutch female tourist regarding the theft of foreign currency from her wa... Read More


New Commissioner General of Elections assumes duties

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- Rasika Peiris has assumed duties as the New Commissioner General of Elections, effective from today (14). Rasika Peiris was appointed to the Sri Lanka Administrative Service on ... Read More


IMF reviewing Sri Lanka's 2026 Budget as US$ 347M tranche expected 'in coming weeks'

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is currently assessing Sri Lanka's recently announced 2026 budget-including its ambitious 7 percent growth target-to determine whether it al... Read More


World Diabetes Day to be marked with awareness programs tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- The Sri Lanka Diabetes Federation has organized a social service program to be held tomorrow (15) in commemoration of World Diabetes Day, which falls today (14). A diabetes awar... Read More


Second reading vote on 2026 Budget in Parliament today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- The Second Reading vote of the 2026 Budget is scheduled to be held today (14) at 6 p.m., the Parliament's Department of Communication announced. The Second Reading of the Approp... Read More


SriLankan Airlines unveils new self-check-in kiosks

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- SriLankan Airlines' Airport and Ground Services, the sole ground handling provider at Sri Lanka's Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), has expanded its self-check-in service... Read More


Two including woman arrested for aiding and abetting Kotahena shooting incident

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- Two suspects including a woman have been arrested for aiding and abetting the recent shooting and murder of a person in the Kotahena area, by the Colombo District Crime Division,... Read More


UNP decides to attend Nov. 21 Nugegoda rally

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- The United National Party (UNP) has decided to attend the rally scheduled to be held on November 21 in Nugegoda. UNP General Secretary Former Minister Thalatha Atukorale confirm... Read More


Second reading of 2026 Budget passed in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- The second reading of the 2026 Appropriation Bill has been passed with a majority of 118 votes in Parliament, a short while ago. 160 Members of Parliament voted in favour of the... Read More


Vote on second reading of 2026 Budget underway

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- Voting on the second reading of the 2026 Appropriation Bill is currently underway in Parliament. The second reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026 (the Budget Speec... Read More