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Indian Vice President concludes two-day official visit

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- Vice President of India, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan, who arrived in Sri Lanka on a two-day official visit, departed the island yesterday afternoon (20) for India.Coal company docum... Read More


President accepts credentials from six new envoys

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- Six foreign envoys presented their credentials to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (20). They included two high commissioners, three ambassadors and an apostolic nu... Read More


People's Bank, Bank of Ceylon and National Savings Bank present 2025 Annual Reports to President

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- The People's Bank achieved its highest-ever profit in 2025, while the Bank of Ceylon recorded its strongest financial performance in its 87-year history in the same year. The Na... Read More


Sharp increase in road accidents and deaths this New Year

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- DIG in charge of Traffic Control and Road Safety Range, W. P. J. Senadheera said that there has been a sharp increase in road accidents and the number of deaths from accidents d... Read More


Anura Karunathilaka appointed Energy Minister

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Anura Karunathilaka as the Energy Minister. Accordingly, Karunathilaka was sworn-in as the Energy Minister yesterday afternoon ... Read More


Several large-scale projects with Indian assistance to be expedited

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- During the two-day visit of Indian Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan to Sri Lanka, special attention was focused on expediting several large-scale projects scheduled to be impl... Read More


Robust economic performance in 2025

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka's (CBSL's) 'Annual Economic Review 2025' report highlights that despite rising global uncertainties stemming from trade and geopolitical developmen... Read More


Heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm expected in several areas today

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- Showers or thundershowers are expected in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (21), the Department of Meteorology said. Heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm is likely at ... Read More


President reviews 'Clean Sri Lanka' 2026 action plan

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake led a special discussion on the 'Clean Sri Lanka' programme action plan at the Presidential Secretariat on April 17.Geographic Reference In a... Read More


Boat travellers, fishermen must wear safety jackets to escape drowning - SLLSA

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- The Sri Lanka Life Saving Association (SLLSA) paid attention towards number of sudden deaths that were reported from various parts of the country following drowning. They stress... Read More