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IMF delegation to visit Sri Lanka early next year

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- A delegation from the International Monetary Fund is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka early next year. The purpose of the visit is to discuss the fifth review of the Extended Fund F... Read More


Over 60,000 arrested over 'Ice' this year

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- The National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) has reported a sharp rise in the use of crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as 'Ice') in Sri Lanka. According to Thamara D... Read More


Enhanced rain forecast in several provinces including cyclone-hit areas

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- As an active Easterly wave is expected across the country from today (29), rainy conditions are expected to enhance in several provinces which were severely affected due to recen... Read More


Transit hotel erects 60-foot Christmas tree

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- A 60-foot Christmas tree has been erected at the construction site of the Colombo International Airport Hotel (CIAH). The installation marks the steady progress of the nation's f... Read More


Schoolchildren benefit from Lankan expat's benevolence

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- An event to donate school supplies, including exercise books, bags and shoes to 185 schoolchildren from the Delgoda and Alubowila areas took place on Saturday (27) at the Delgoda... Read More


Lankan Envoy at the XI Moscow International Financial and Economic Forum

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation, Shobini Gunasekera, was invited to speak at the XI Moscow International Financial and Economic Forum held in November 2025,... Read More


Ace Bangladesh Ltd. contributes to National Disaster Relief

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- The Chief Operating Officer - Airlines Division of Bengal Airlift Limited, Shumaiz Iqbal, and the General Manager (Branch Manager) of Ace Bangladesh Ltd., Mohammad Moniruzzaman, ... Read More


Health Professionals' Team Spirit key to excellent service- Minister

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, emphasised that the strong sense of teamwork among all Health professionals is the primary factor enabling the maintenan... Read More


NAO officials attend capacity-building programme at iCISA India

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- A capacity-building programme for 35 officials from National Audit Office (NAO) of Sri Lanka was organised at International Centre for Information Systems and Audit (iCISA), Noid... Read More


India's consistent assistance a model for the Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific Regions - Lankan Envoy

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- As India recently announced a US$ 450 million "reconstruction package" for Sri Lanka, to help the island nation recover from the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah, Sri Lanka's... Read More