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16 SL apparel exporters to take part in 2026 UK Source Fashion Show

SriLanka, Jan. 3 -- Sixteen Sri Lankan apparel companies, including 12 small and medium enterprises (SMEs), will be promoting local apparel products at the UK's Source Fashion Exhibition this month. ... Read More


FACETS Sri Lanka 2026 opens at Cinnamon Life, marking largest edition yet

SriLanka, Jan. 3 -- Sri Lanka today kicks off its first international gem and jewellery exhibition of the year as FACETS Sri Lanka 2026 opens at The Forum, Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams, marking a s... Read More


Colombo Port records historic high of 8.29mn TEUs in 2025

SriLanka, Jan. 3 -- The Port of Colombo reached a defining milestone in 2025, recording a throughput of 8,291,178 TEUs, the highest volume ever handled in its history. This performance marks a robust... Read More


Ranil, Sajith mark New Year with telephone conversation

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and former President Ranil Wickremesinghe marked the New Year with a telephone conversation where both exchanged well wishes. Sources from the ... Read More


Gold-infused Ayurvedic medicine for critically-ill patients

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The Ayurvedic Medicine Manufacturing Corporation is focusing on producing a gold-infused medicine called 'Makarajdvajaya' in large quantities this year. The medicine is made accor... Read More


As SL welcomes 2026, Ditwah victims still in the lurch

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- More than a month after the devastation unleashed by Cyclone Ditwah, more than 24,000 people remain displaced and are still living in tents in the hardest-hit areas of the country... Read More


Rs. 60 million spent for printing Grade VI English module with immoral reference

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The Education Ministry has decided to remove what is termed 'inappropriate references' in Grade VI English language models and distribute them among school children. Ministry Sec... Read More


Parliament to appoint Select Committee to decide on Electoral System to hold PC polls

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The government has obtained the approval of the Parliamentary Business Committee to move a resolution in Parliament to appoint a Select Committee to decide on the electoral system... Read More


CMC fails to collect outstanding rates worth Rs 440 million in 2025

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) which has been unable to collect a total of Rs. 440 million as rates by end 2025 has decided to extend the contract period of three rate collectors... Read More


CAA collects over Rs. 285 million in fines from raids in 2025

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has collected more than Rs. 285 million in fines from raids carried out during 2025, the authority said in a statement. According to the CAA,... Read More