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Parliament celebrates Navaratri Festival

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- The Navaratri festival was celebrated at the Parliament premises with the presence of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasooriya yesterday, symbolising the multi-religious coexistenc... Read More


Sri Lankan Spice Exporters strengthen presence in China

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), together with the Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing and the Consulate General in Guangzhou, successfully organized an outward trade deleg... Read More


Sri Lankan Paddlers set for Asian TT C'ship

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Chameera Ginige and Bimandee Bandara will lead the Sri Lanka men's and women's teams at the 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championship, scheduled to be held in Bhubanesw... Read More


First boat launching pad to be ready by March 2026

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- The first dedicated boat launching pad designed to support the local marine industry by providing a facility for testing new vessels, is being constructed in Beruwala and it is e... Read More


Lankan Footballers in historic win over Turkmenistan

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Sri Lanka's national football team produced one of the greatest moments in its sporting history when they defeated higher-ranked Turkmenistan 1-0 in their AFC Asian Cup Qualifier... Read More


IMF urges cost-recovery electricity pricing for economic stability

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Sri Lanka to uphold its cost-recovery electricity pricing mechanism, warning that failure to implement crucial energy sector refor... Read More


Jagath wins Bronze at Olympia Amateur Las Vegas 2025

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Sri Lankan bodybuilder Jagath Gunasekara achieved third place in the Senior Open category (35+) at the Olympia Amateur Las Vegas 2025, the world's premier bodybuilding competitio... Read More


Finance Committee Reviews SVAT System

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- The Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) System was thoroughly discussed at the recent Committee on Finance meeting held on October 7, chaired by Hon. Dr. Harsha de Silva, MP. Offic... Read More


Govt to increase funds allocated for mental health and counseling services next year

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- The government will allocate more funds next year to strengthen mental health and counseling services, Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni said. He emph... Read More


Drugs for prison inmates found in soya meat curry, three arrested

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Polgahawela Police recently arrested two individuals, including a woman, for allegedly attempting to smuggle heroin into Kegalle Prison using a meat curry as a cover. The 45-yea... Read More