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Govt. to initiate prompt discussions with US on possible relief measures

Colombo, April 5 -- The Sri Lankan government is expected to initiate prompt discussions with the US government regarding possible relief measures following the introduction of the US reciprocal tarif... Read More


Showers and Thundershowers expected today

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Southern province and in Monaragala, Ampara and Batticaloa districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur in the other areas of ... Read More


India and Sri Lanka Strengthen Ties with New Bilateral Agreements

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- A joint press conference and official state ceremony between India and Sri Lanka are currently underway at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. The event marks the signing an... Read More


CAA Sets Maximum Retail Prices for Bottled Water

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority has issued an extraordinary gazette notification setting maximum retail prices for bottled drinking water, effective from April 1. According to th... Read More


Special Transport Services for Exposition of the Tooth Relic

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has announced that special transport services will be provided from April 18 for devotees traveling to Kandy to visit the Sri Dalada Maligawa... Read More


Special Traffic and Security Measures in Place for Indian PM's Visit

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- A special traffic plan and security arrangements have been put in place across Colombo and several other areas in light of the visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Sri... Read More


Court of Appeal Orders Re-Acceptance of 37 Rejected Nomination Papers for LG Polls

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- The Court of Appeal today (4) ordered the Returning Officers to re-accept nearly 37 nomination papers that had been rejected for the upcoming local government elections. The rul... Read More


Zero-Shadow Moment: Colombo to Experience Sun Directly Overhead on April 7

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Astronomer Anura C. Perera has announced that Colombo and its suburbs will experience a rare zero-shadow moment at 12:12 PM on April 7, when the sun will be directly overhead. S... Read More


MRP for locally produced bottled drinking water gazetted

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- A special gazette notification has been issued by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) setting maximum retail prices (MRP) for locally produced bottled drinking water. The regul... Read More


Grade Five Schol applications close April 30

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- The Department of Examination stressed that the 2025 Grade Five Scholarship Examination will take place on August 10, 2025 and the applications can be submitted online from April... Read More