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Market extends decline amid heightened geopolitical concerns

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange commenced the week on a sharply negative note, as intensified geopolitical tensions and continued uncertainty surrounding global economic conditions tri... Read More


Former England Test captain MJK Smith dies aged 92

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Former England Test captain Mike Smith has died at the age of 92, his former county side Warwickshire announced on Monday. The bespectacled batter, known by his initials MJK, pla... Read More


Govt. moves to protect northern marine ecosystem

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- A high-level discussion aimed at protecting Sri Lanka's northern coastal waters and marine ecosystems was held today at the Environment Ministry, with special focus on preventing ... Read More


MR not invited to Victory Day celebrations: Manoj Gamage

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Attorney-at-Law Manoj Gamage yesterday said that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the country's fifth Executive President, has not yet received an invitation to attend the Vict... Read More


Foreign Ministry unveils new website and overseas missions platform

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- The Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Ministry launched its revamped official website along with a new Common Website Platform for Sri Lanka Missions abroad at a cer... Read More


Two nabbed in Hatton over Rs. 4 million Telecom cable theft racket

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Two suspects have been arrested by officers of the Hatton Police Criminal Investigation Division for allegedly cutting, burning, and stealing telephone cables belonging to the Hat... Read More


Minister orders action over hospital medicine shortages

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Concerns over medicine shortages, equipment limitations and administrative inefficiencies at the Colombo National Hospital (CNH) came under sharp focus during a high-level managem... Read More


IMF to consider Sri Lanka's fifth, sixth reviews on May 27

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The International Monetary Fund's Executive Board is to review the fifth and sixth reviews of Sri Lanka's Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme on May 27, 2026. According to the... Read More


Mental health safeguards urged in Keheliya drug case as trial nears end

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Calls are mounting for the implementation of formal mental health safeguards for suspects involved in the ongoing high-profile pharmaceutical-related case linked to former Health ... Read More


Low-pressure system North of Sri Lanka weakens; Final weather bulletin issued

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The Meteorology Department says the low-pressure area located north of Sri Lanka has weakened, with its impact on the Bay of Bengal and surrounding sea areas gradually reducing. ... Read More