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Case against Shasheendra Rajapaksa to be taken up in March 2026

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The bribery case filed against former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, who is currently out on bail after being produced before court, will be taken up again on March 13, 20... Read More


BBC says will fight Trump's US$10 billion defamation lawsuit

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The BBC said on Tuesday (Dec 16) it would fight a US$10 billion lawsuit brought by United States President Donald Trump against the British broadcaster over a documentary that ed... Read More


Govt. grants special leave to state officials affected by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The government has decided to grant special leave to state officials who were unable to report to work due to floods, landslides, and road blockages. The relevant circular was i... Read More


Draft National Electricity Policy presented to Energy Minister

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The draft National Electricity Policy has been presented to Minister of Energy, Engineer Kumara Jayakody. The draft was prepared by a committee appointed by the Cabinet of Minis... Read More


Inginimitiya Reservoir spill gates to be opened - Irrigation Dept.

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The Irrigation Department announces that it is planned to release 1,000 cubic feet of water per second from the Inginimitiya reservoir at around 7.30 a.m. today (16). Accordingl... Read More


Another aid shipment from India arrives

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Another shipment of dry rations has been brought from India to provide relief to people affected by the cyclone "Ditwah". The supplies were brought to Sri Lanka by a C-17 aircra... Read More


Schools in six provinces to reopen today

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The second phase of the third school term for this year will commence today (16) for all government and government-approved private schools and Pirivenas. Although the second ph... Read More


New National Cricket Selection Committee appointed

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Pramodya Wickramasinghe has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Cricket Selection Committee, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports stated. Indika de Saram, Tharang... Read More


Court imposes fine on trader who sold Keeri Samba rice at inflated prices

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Legal action has been taken against the owner of a retail outlet for selling Keeri Samba rice at inflated prices and for issuing invoices under a false name as "Lanka Basmati." ... Read More


Budget of NPP-led Balapitiya Pradeshiya Sabha defeated

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The inaugural budget of the Balapitiya Pradeshiya Sabha, where the National People's Power (NPP) holds power, has been defeated. The budget was defeated by a margin of one vote,... Read More