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No LPG shortage, assures Minister

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath told Parliament yesterday that there will be no LP Gas shortage in the country in the future. The Ministe... Read More


Trains to N-E to resume on January 1

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- Transport and Highways Deputy Minister Dr. Prasanna Gunasena informed Parliament yesterday (18) that train services to the North and East will be fully resumed from January 1, 20... Read More


Showers and strong winds expected in several parts of the Island

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- Showers will occur at times in Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts. Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm are likely at some places in the abo... Read More


Dr. Rukshan Bellana suspended following preliminary investigation

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has taken steps to suspend Dr. Rukshan Bellana from his duties as Deputy Director of the National Hospital Colombo. The suspension has been... Read More


Ududumbara records highest rainfall in 24 hours

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Disaster Management Center (DMC), citing the Meteorological Department, reported that Ududumbara received the highest rainfall in the country over the past 24 hours ending at... Read More


IMF to review $200M emergency funding request from Sri Lanka today

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board is meeting today (19) to consider Sri Lanka's request for an emergency financial assistance package.Sri Lanka travel Follow... Read More


GovPay surpasses Rs. Two Billion in digital transactions

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- GovPay, Sri Lanka's Government Digital Payment Platform concluded the year 2025 by surpassing Rs. 2 billion in total digital transaction value, marking a major milestone in the c... Read More


India reaffirms support for Sri Lanka's recovery after Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, met Ceylon Workers Congress General Secretary and Member of Parliament Jeevan Thondaman at India House in Colombo on Wednesday... Read More


Sri Lanka takes key step toward Islandwide 5G deployment

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- Sri Lanka marked a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey with the official awarding of 5G spectrum licenses at a ceremonial event organised by the Telecommu... Read More


'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund receives over Rs. 4.2 billion in disaster relief contributions

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The government's 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund, established to assist communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah, has received a total of Rs. 4,286 million to date, Finance Secretary D... Read More