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Top 25 Sinhala Films from 75 Years of Talkie Cinema

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- Authorities have announced a list of the 25 best Films from the 75-year history of Sinhala talkie cinema, spanning from 1947 to 2022. The selection was based on a survey conduct... Read More


Fire guts Kiribathgoda shoe store

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- A fire broke out yesterday morning at a shoe shop in Kiribathgoda town. Later, the fire subsequently spread to the adjacent leading textile shop and several other shops. It has b... Read More


Industrial Transformation and Innovation Authority proposed

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved further action to establish the Sri Lanka Industrial Transformation and Innovation Authority, in line with a draft concept framework present... Read More


Four automatic clearance gates at BIA departure terminal soon

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (30) approved the installation of four automatic passenger clearance gates at the departure terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA... Read More


Customs enters 2026 with Rs. 300 Bn surplus exceeding revenue targets

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- Sri Lanka Customs Director General Seevali Arukgoda said the Department had surpassed its expected revenue target of Rs.2,115 billion, enabling it to enter 2026 with an additiona... Read More


New disaster relief loan scheme for SMEs

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the implementation of a Comprehensive Disaster Relief Loan Scheme to support entrepreneurs affected by recent calamities, expanding the scop... Read More


16-year-old girl injured in Kohuwala shooting

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- A 16-year-old girl was injured in a shooting incident reported in the Bodhiwatte area of Kohuwala last night, police said. The shooting occurred at around 10.10 p.m. when two un... Read More


Fairly heavy showers expected in several provinces

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, Eastern, Central, Northcentral, Northwestern and Uva provinces. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some place... Read More


Prison inmate shot while under treatment at Nagoda Teaching Hospital

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- A prison inmate receiving medical treatment at the Nagoda Teaching Hospital was injured in a shooting incident early this morning (31), hospital authorities confirmed. According... Read More


Presidential Commission formed to probe irregularities at CMC

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- A Presidential Commission has been established to investigate alleged corruption and irregularities within the Colombo Municipal Council. The Commission will be chaired by forme... Read More