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Sri Lanka seeks assistance from China to reconstruct roads and bridges damaged by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- Sri Lanka has requested the assistance of the government of China to reconstruct roads, railways and bridges that were affected by Cyclone Ditwah. The request was made by Minist... Read More


Proposal to bring all microfinance and credit-providing institutions under single regulatory authority opposed

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- Representatives of community-based financial societies have opposed the move to bring all microfinance and credit-providing institutions under a single regulatory authority throu... Read More


ITAK decides not to support no-confidence motion to be brought against Education Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has decided not to support the no-confidence motion that is expected to be brought against Minister of Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. A... Read More


Injunction order issued against Wimal Weerawansa and group staging 'Satyagraha' near Isurupaya

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- An injunction order has been issued against a group of civil organization representatives, including leader of the National Freedom Front (NFF) Wimal Weerawansa, staging a 'Satya... Read More


North Korea says US making mockery of UN

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- North Korea condemned on Monday (Jan 12) what it called "shameless" moves by the United States that it said undermined the United Nations and accused Washington of a "hideous cri... Read More


Mogo Studios releases trailer of Sri Lanka's first animated film for global audience

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- Mogo Studios has released the trailer of Sri Lanka's first animated film for a global audience, "The Secret of the Moonstone". The film is set for a worldwide release shortly. ... Read More


Over 65,000 tourists arrive in Sri Lanka so far in 2026

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- A total of 67,762 tourists have arrived in the country in the first eight days of this year, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. According to da... Read More


Prison inmates across Sri Lanka donate meals to support Cyclone 'Ditwah' victims

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- The Department of Prisons in Sri Lanka has announced that inmates from ten prisons across the country have voluntarily donated their meals to provide relief to those affected by ... Read More


Bilateral talks held between Sri Lanka and China's Foreign Ministers

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- The Foreign Minister of China, Wang Yi, met with Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, this morning (12) for a session of bilateral discussions. The discussio... Read More


CID launches probe into Public Security Ministry website breach

Sri Lanka, Jan. 11 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an inquiry following reports that the official website of the Ministry of Public Security was targeted by external partie... Read More