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Treasury plays down debt repayment fears

Srilanka, Nov. 12 -- As chatter grows over Sri Lanka's ability to stay on course with its external debt repayments, the Treasury struck a note of confidence. It insisted that the journey is largely ... Read More


RTI Commission failed to address 308 requests for information last year

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- The Right to Information Commission has failed to attend to 308 requests for information from January 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025, it was revealed yesterday. As per the infor... Read More


IRD reminds taxpayers of upcoming deadlines for 2024/2025 assessment year

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued a reminder to taxpayers regarding the upcoming deadlines for income tax returns and related tax payments for the 2024/2025 assessme... Read More


42 per cent of women in Sri Lanka are overweight or obese

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Nearly 1 in 3 women (29.6 per cent) are overweight, and 1 in 8 (12.6 per cent) aged 18-60 years are obese in Sri Lanka according to the National Nutrition and Micronutrient Surve... Read More


Presidential media awards 2025 to honor journalists today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- The "Presidential Media Awards - 2025" will be held today at 3.00 pm at the Pokuna Theatre, under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, to recognize journalists... Read More


Suspect who raped and impregnated an underage girl arrested

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- A suspect who had raped and impregnated an underage girl and went into hiding was arrested yesterday after more than a year by Monaragala Division Crime Investigation Unit. He w... Read More


Mysterious death of student hours before A/L exam

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- A 19-year-old schoolgirl who was due to sit for the G.C.E. Advanced Level examination yesterday(10) was found dead in her bed early last morning at her home in Ihala Arawwala, Da... Read More


Sajith, Vijitha condemn blast near New Delhi's Red Fort

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Sri Lankan leaders have expressed condolences following a blast near New Delhi's iconic Red Fort on Sunday, which killed nine people and is being investigated as a terror attack.... Read More


Commotion in Parliament over issues in economic centres

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- A commotion took place in Parliament when MP Dayasiri Jayasekera raised a question over the crisis that has occurred in economic centres where he said the work has come to a stan... Read More


I follow AKD in raising questions under Standing Order 27(2): Ravi K

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake told Parliament today that he follows President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in raising questions of national importance under Standing Order 27(2). ... Read More