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Less than half of Ditwah relief allocation utilised

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- Of the Rs. 500 billion allocated for relief and rehabilitation work in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah last December, less than half had been spent during the first half of this y... Read More


Sri Lanka Customs exceeds revenue target ahead of month-end

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- Sri Lanka Customs has exceeded its revenue target for August, achieving the target before the end of the month, according to Customs authorities. Customs had been set a revenue t... Read More


CSE opens the week higher as late buying lifts both indices

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange began the week on a positive note on Monday, 31 August 2026, with both benchmark indices closing marginally higher despite some intraday selling pressur... Read More


Six-member committee appointed to study intermediate cadre for medical officers

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- Health and Mass Media Minister has instructed Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe to appoint a six-member expert committee to study the establishment of an intermediate cadre for... Read More


As governor sees stability people waiting for Godot?

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- Stability Is Real. Recovery Is Not Complete. The Next Battle Is Investment, Exports, Jobs and Prosperity. Sri Lanka has come a long way from the economic abyss of 2022. The queue... Read More


Former Minister Ravi Karunanayake released on bail

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- Former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption over allegations that three employees recruited f... Read More


Model Chulpadmendra Kumarapathirana dies

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- Well-known model and catwalk and pageant trainer Chulpadmendra Kumarapathirana, popularly known as 'Chula' has passed away at the age of 46. Published by HT Digital Content Servi... Read More


Horton Plains to introduce daily visitor limits and online booking

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- Authorities are planning to introduce daily visitor limits and an online advance booking system at Horton Plains National Park as part of measures to reduce environmental pressure... Read More


Electric shuttle service proposed to protect Horton Plains environment

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- Authorities have proposed introducing an Electric Vehicle (EV) shuttle service inside Horton Plains National Park to reduce vehicle emissions, carbon footprints and noise pollutio... Read More


President calls for greater transparency, investment to develop Sri Lanka's mineral industry

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake chaired a discussion at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon on developing Sri Lanka's mineral industry in line with the export-oriented ... Read More