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Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm expected in several provinces today

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, Eastern, Central, Northcentral, Northwestern and Uva provinces today (31), the Department of Meteorology stated. F... Read More


Legendary singer Latha Walpola laid to rest with state honours

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- The final rites of the late veteran singer Kalasoori Latha Walpola, revered as the "Queen of Sri Lankan Music," concluded with state patronage this evening (31) at the Borella Ge... Read More


Five opposition members of Galle MC granted bail

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- The five opposition members of the Galle Municipal Council, who were arrested for intimidating and obstructing the duties of officials during an incident yesterday at the council... Read More


Matugama PS chairman granted bail

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- The Chairman of the Matugama Pradeshiya Sabha, Kasun Munasinghe, has been granted bail by the Matugama Magistrate's Court. He was ordered released on two personal bonds of Rs. 5... Read More


First sitting of Parliament for the New Year on January 6

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- Parliamentary business for the first sitting week of Parliament for January 2026 was decided at the Committee on Parliamentary Business meeting held today (31) under the chairman... Read More


Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm likely in several provinces tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, Eastern, Central, North-central, North-western and Uva provinces, tomorrow (01), according to the Department of Met... Read More


Former Minister Johnston Fernando's son remanded

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- Johan Fernando, the son of former Minister Johnston Fernando, who was arrested yesterday (30) by the Financial Crimes Investigation Department (FCID), has been remanded, Ada Dera... Read More


Indian rupee set for worst annual fall in three years amid equity outflows

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- The Indian rupee is poised for its largest annual fall in three years, weighed down by record equity outflows and the lack of a U.S. trade deal that left it out of the rally acro... Read More


Former Minister Johnston Fernando's son produced in court

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- Johan Fernando, the son of former Minister Johnston Fernando, who was arrested yesterday (30) by the Financial Crimes Investigation Department (FCID), has been produced before co... Read More


Taavi Samaraweera climbs to No. 1 in U-11 Boys' World Table Tennis Rankings

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- Sri Lanka's Taavi Samaraweera has climbed to No. 1 in the U-11 Boys' World Table Tennis Rankings. This is the highest ranking ever achieved by a Sri Lankan player at any age lev... Read More