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No room for another economic crisis - Minister

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- There will never be another economic crisis in the country and the Government has taken serious steps to avert such a situation in future, Environment Minister Dr. Dhammika Patabe... Read More


Revenue from expressways tops Rs. 16,330 Mn in 2025

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake told Parliament that the country's annual revenue earned from expressways from January 1 to December 31, 2025 t... Read More


MR, Basil, Namal visited Pillaiyan in Batti prison - ASG

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Dileepa Peiris told Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Basil Rajapaksa, and Namal Rajapaksa had vi... Read More


Heavy rains above 50 mm expected in several areas today

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The Department of Meteorology says the South-West monsoon is gradually establishing over Sri Lanka, bringing showers and strong winds to several parts of the island. According to... Read More


WHO declares Ebola emergency: Health Ministry activates preventive measures

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The Ministry of Health says Sri Lanka has launched a five-step action plan in line with World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations following the recent Ebola outbreak reporte... Read More


Over 100 Wild Elephants Killed in First Months of 2026

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- A total of 128 wild elephant deaths have been reported across the country so far this year, according to the Department of Wildlife Conservation. The Department stated that the d... Read More


No plans for electricity tariff hike until September: Minister

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Minister of Ports, Civil Aviation and Energy Anura Karunatilake says the government will not seek an electricity tariff increase from the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka ... Read More


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Sri Lanka, May 20 -- Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe said in Parliament yesterday that the legal procedures required to release another 45,000... Read More


Ravi concerned over growing data breaches in public offices, banks

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- NDF MP Ravi Karunanayake yesterday sought the Government's view concerning the growing vulnerability of Sri Lanka's public institutions and financial systems to cybercrime, cyber ... Read More


Russia, Sri Lanka sign MoU for development of SL's rail transport sector

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed with Russia to build technical and investment cooperation and to improve Sri Lanka's railway services. Transport, Highways and Urban... Read More