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Diplomats gather in Colombo for Hail and Farewell Reception 2026

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Ambassador of Indonesia to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Dewi Gustina Tobing, in her capacity as Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, hosted the annual Hail and Farewell Diplomatic Recept... Read More


Former Chief Minister Shan Wijayalal de Silva granted bail

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Former Southern Province Chief Minister and another suspect, who are accused of misusing public funds by distributing chairs to Southern Provincial Council members outside the go... Read More


Ragama Hospital equipment restored, saving millions

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The Ministry of Science and Technology said that medical and technological equipment worth nearly Rs. 3 million at the Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Hospital in Ragama, which h... Read More


Defence Ministry fast-tracks veteran welfare

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Deputy Minister of Defence, Aruna Jayasekara, chaired a special discussion at the Parliament Complex aimed at accelerating welfare assistance for Tri-Forces and Police personnel,... Read More


Rupee weakens further against USD

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The Sri Lankan rupee weakened further against the US dollar today (12), with several commercial banks recording higher exchange rates compared to Thursday. The dollar's selling ... Read More


Uva province records highest number of malnourished children under five- survey reveals

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- A recent survey has revealed that the majority of children under five years of age suffering from malnutrition in the country are from the Uva province. Medical Specialist and N... Read More


Sri Lanka mulls seawater for drinking needs amid drought fears

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Sri Lanka may be forced to purify and distribute seawater for drinking purposes if a forecasted severe El Nino event leads to a prolonged drought and depletes the country's main ... Read More


Dengue cases surge as 5,000 patients reported in just 10 days

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Sri Lanka has recorded more than 5,000 dengue cases within the past 10 days, raising concerns among health authorities about the growing pressure on the country's healthcare syst... Read More


Japan donates Rs. 200 Mn refrigerated truck fleet to boost fish distribution

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- The Government of Japan has donated six refrigerated trucks valued at Rs. 200 million to Sri Lanka's Ministry of Fisheries, strengthening the distribution network of the Ceylon F... Read More


Sajith raises concerns over delay in appointing judges to SC, CA

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today raised concerns about the government's failure to appoint four judges each to the Supreme Court (SC) and the Court of Appeal (CA), which ... Read More