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UN AIDS body says Trump's foreign aid cuts have killed people and left millions without medicine

Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- An uncounted number of extra people have died from AIDS and 2.5 million have lost access to antiretroviral medicine to block the spread of HIV because of cuts to global programs ... Read More


Youth dies after boat capsizes in Kalpitiya

Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- A youth has died in an accident caused by a boat capsizing in Palakudawa, Kalpitiya, police stated. The deceased is a 22-year-old resident of Palakudawa. It is reported that th... Read More


Fine imposed on popular supermarket for selling rice above controlled price

Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- The management of a well-known supermarket in the Ratnapura town has admitted to selling locally produced Samba Red Raw Rice at prices higher than the government-controlled price... Read More


Central Bank decides to keep policy rate unchanged

Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 7.75%, following its latest Monetary Policy Board meeting held yesterday (25). Th... Read More


Proposal presented to halt night-time train operations in areas where wild elephants roam

Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- A proposal has been submitted to authorities to operate night mail trains during the daytime in areas where wild elephants roam frequently, the Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters'... Read More


UN begins process to elect next Secretary-General

Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- The search for the next Secretary-General of the United Nations launched Tuesday, as member states were invited to send nominations to replace Antonio Guterres for the term start... Read More


Ports Authority to provide Rs. 5 billion to the Treasury

Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- The Sri Lanka Ports Authority is expected to provide Rs. 5 billion of its profit to the Consolidated Fund. Following the new government taking office, the Ports Authority has re... Read More


UN chief calls for end to unlawful occupation of Palestinian territory

Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- Statehood for the Palestinians is a right, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday, while reiterating the call for an end to the unlawful occupation of the Palestinian... Read More


Budget 2026: Expenditure heads of Ministries of Industry, Science and Technology and Digital Economy to be debated today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- The expenditure heads of the Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Digital Economy are scheduled to be debated in Parliame... Read More


Very heavy showers above 150 mm likely in some areas today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- The Department of Meteorology says the low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located south of Sri Lanka at around midnight and it is likely to intensify into a d... Read More