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State support sought for 76th Bellanwila Esala maha perahera

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- A discussion on organising the annual Esala Maha Perahera of Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya and securing sponsorship was held yesterday (29) at the Presidential Secretariat under ... Read More


Inquiry requested into Harshana Suriyapperuma's dual citizenship

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- A complaint has been lodged with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) seeking an inquiry into whether Secretary to the Treasury Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma holds dual citi... Read More


Finance Ministry official suspended over USD 2.5m cyber fraud found dead

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- An official of the External Resources Department (ERD) of the Ministry of Finance who was among four officials suspended in late April 2026 pending a disciplinary inquiry into a... Read More


Tamil Nadu Elections- Possible outcome: A Competitive Edge, Not a Landslide BUT DMK Stalin will bounce back

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Tamil Nadu, long dominated by Dravidian parties, has historically relied on expansive welfare programs. However, there are indications that voters are beginning to scrutinize th... Read More


Govt to strengthen regulation of preschools and day care centres

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Women and Child Affairs Minister Saroja Savithri Paulraj has said that there is a need to further expand and strictly enforce legal and policy provisions in light of recent conc... Read More


Sri Lanka wins first Gold at Asian Beach Games 2026

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Sri Lanka secured its first gold medal at the Asian Beach Games 2026, with Air Force wrestler Nipuni Wasana Dharmadasa clinching victory in the women's 50kg category. Represent... Read More


Eran non-committal on Sri Lanka Cricket

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Former MP Eran Wickramaratne was non-committal on reports which said he is to head an interim committee which will take charge of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). "I cannot talk about ... Read More


Prima increases wheat flour price by Rs. 5 from today

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Prima Company has announced an increase in the price of wheat flour with effect from today (29), citing rising transportation costs. Accordingly, the price of a kilogram of Pri... Read More


Sports Minister takes over SLC administration after mass resignation

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Sri Lanka's Sports Ministry has taken over the administration of Sri Lanka Cricket with immediate effect after Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage accepted the resignation of Pr... Read More


Rupee depreciates further against US Dollar

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- The Sri Lankan Rupee continued its downward trend against the US Dollar on Tuesday (29), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The Central Bank reported that the buying r... Read More