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Severe lightning warning for five provinces

Colombo, Oct. 7 -- The Department of Meteorology has warned of severe lightning in the Northern, North-Central, Central, Eastern, and Uva Provinces. The advisory, valid until 11:00 PM today, includes... Read More


Opposition calls for appointment of PSC to probe container clearance issue

Colombo, Oct. 7 -- The Opposition called for the appointment of a Parliamentary Select Committee to probe the clearance of 323 red labelled containers. In its official request, the Opposition has sa... Read More


IMF remains key strategic partner in Sri Lanka's ongoing journey towards financial stability: President

Colombo, Oct. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reaffirmed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) remains a vital partner in Sri Lanka's accelerated journey from crisis to recovery, emphasis... Read More


Supreme Court upholds death sentence on Julampitiye Amare

Colombo, Oct. 7 -- The Supreme Court today upheld the death sentence imposed by the Tangalle High Court on Geeganage Gamage Amarasiri, alias 'Julampitiye Amare,' who was found guilty of killing two in... Read More


AIIB assures support on green energy, green transportation

Colombo, Oct. 7 -- The President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Jin Liqun affirmed the AIIB's commitment to supporting Sri Lanka's development, particularly in the promotion of th... Read More


Sri Lanka still to pay USD 37 bn foreign loans, Rs. 19.6 trillion domestic loans

Colombo, Oct. 7 -- The State Debt Management Office has informed the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) that Sri Lanka has still to repay foreign loans amounting to USD 37 billion and domestic loans t... Read More


Rs. 757.4 million in dividends from state enterprises handed over to treasury

Colombo, Oct. 7 -- A total of Rs. 757.4 million in dividends from state-owned enterprises under the Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development was handed over to the Treasury in Parliamen... Read More


CSE Opens Week on a Positive Note with Strong Turnover

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) began the week on a positive note, extending its bullish momentum with a turnover of LKR 7.95 Bn. Investor sentiment remained upbeat, marking new ... Read More


Seven students hospitalised after tasting chemical substance in science lab

Colombo, Oct. 7 -- Seven Grade 7 students from a school in Dambulla were admitted to the Dambulla Hospital due to a chemical exposure today. Five male students and two female students are among those... Read More


Sri Lankan designer shines at Paris Fashion Week

Colombo, Oct. 7 -- Sri Lankan designer Chathuri Samaraweera's 'Spring/Summer 2026 collection' shined at the Paris Fashion Week, making it the first time that a Sri Lankan designer has presented their ... Read More