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9,926 schools to reopen on Tuesday, 147 to remain closed - Education Ministry

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- All schools in the Western, Southern, Northern, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern and North-Central provinces will reopen for academic activities on Tuesday (16), the Secretary to the Ministr... Read More


ASPI gains 439 points during today's trading

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed above the 22,000-point mark after gaining more than 430 points during today's trading. The ASPI closed... Read More


Sluice gate of Upper Kotmale Reservoir opened

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- A sluice gate of the Upper Kotmale Reservoir has been opened due to rains in catchment areas, the Department of Irrigation has announced. Engineers in charge of the reservoir sta... Read More


President Anura Kumara expresses gratitude to Donald Trump for standing with Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has expressed his gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump for standing with Sri Lanka yet again at a time of need. The United States pledged U... Read More


223,000 motorcycles, 55,000 cars and 13,000 three-wheelers registered in 2025 - DMT

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- Motorcycles account for the highest number of vehicle registrations recorded so far this year (2025), the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has stated. The Commissioner General o... Read More


Qatar underscores commitment to continue humanitarian role in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The State of Qatar has underscored its commitment to continuing its humanitarian role and supporting its partners in Sri Lanka to ensure an effective and sustainable response to c... Read More


Yellow anaconda hatchling goes missing from Dehiwala Zoo

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- A Yellow Anaconda hatchling has reportedly gone missing from the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens. Accordingly, officials of the Dehiwala Zoo have lodged a complaint with the... Read More


UN pledges US$4.5 million to support Sri Lankans affected by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The United Nations has allocated US$4.5 million (LKR 1.38 billion) from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to strengthen Sri Lanka's response to Cyclone Ditwah, which made... Read More


Over 2,000 Navy personnel promoted in view of Navy's 75th anniversary

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- A total of 17 Navy officers and 2,069 senior and junior sailors have been promoted to their next rank in view of Sri Lanka Navy's 75th anniversary celebrations. The Navy is comme... Read More


India deploys another helicopter for disaster rescue operations in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- A MI-17 helicopter provided by the Indian government arrived at the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Base in Katunayake at 11.50 a.m. today (09), following the return of two previously ... Read More