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RTIC raises alarm over staff shortages and threats to transparency

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- The Right to Information Commission of Sri Lanka (RTIC) has voiced serious concerns over chronic understaffing, recruitment delays, and recent media misreporting that it says thr... Read More


Disciplined driving: Demerit points system to be introduced from next year

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- The government will introduce a Demerit Points system for driving licences from the middle of next year, Minister Bimal Rathnayake said, aiming to promote disciplined and safer d... Read More


Grade six admission cut-offs for 2026 released

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- The Ministry of Education has announced that the cut-off marks for admission to Grade 6 in 2026, based on the 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Test, are now available online. Parents an... Read More


Twenty five Police OICs transferred with immediate effect

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- The Police Media Division has confirmed that 25 Officers-in-Charge (OICs) have been transferred with immediate effect. According to the division, the transfers were carried out ... Read More


Power cut hits Nugegoda rally due to lack of prior planning

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- The power supply at the venue of the joint opposition rally in Nugegoda was briefly disrupted shortly after the event began, officials said. Organizers reported that the electric... Read More


Export-quality vermicompost fertilizer launched

Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- Agro Harvest Cultivation (Pvt) Ltd has launched its first batch of export-quality Vermicompost Fertilizer, marking a major milestone in Sri Lanka's organic agriculture industry.S... Read More


EDB hosts Inward EU Delegation to promote fair trade products

Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Embassy in Brussels, successfully organized an inward trade delegation comprising 12 Fair Trade ... Read More


Amana Bank records stellar performance in Q3 2025

Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- Amana Bank continued its strong profitability momentum by nearly doubling its profits in Q3 to reach a YTD PBT of LKR 2.7 billion (39% YoY) and PAT of LKR 1.6 billion (44% YoY), ... Read More


'BIA needs expansion as passengers outstrip capacity'

Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- Sri Lanka's Ambassador to Sweden, Kapila Fonseka, concluded a successful official visitSri Lanka's main international gateway, Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) at Katunay... Read More


Today's Exchange Rates - November 20, 2025

Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- This information provides insights into the country's current economic and financial conditions. The updated figures can be accessed through the official Central Bank website vi... Read More