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Sri Lanka Customs records highest-ever annual revenue in its history

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Sri Lanka Customs has recorded its highest-ever annual revenue, earning over Rs. 2,371 billion in 2025 as of December 11, according to Customs Director and Media Spokesperson Cha... Read More


Principals directed not to conduct third-term tests for Grades 6 to 10

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The Ministry of Education has announced that term tests will not be conducted for Grades 6 to 10 during the third school term of the 2025 academic year. In an official notice, t... Read More


Pregnant mothers to receive Rs. 5,000 nutrition allowance starting today

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs, through the National Secretariat for Early Childhood Development, has commenced the distribution of a one-time nutrition allowance of Rs.... Read More


Government grants special leave to officials affected by floods and landslide

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The government has decided to grant special leave to state officials who were unable to report to work due to floods, landslides, and road blockages caused by Cyclone Ditwah. Th... Read More


SLBC celebrates 100 years of pioneering Radio

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC), the pioneer of electronic media in the country, is celebrating its centenary today, 16 December 2025.Sri Lanka travel Sri Lankan r... Read More


Emirates launches relief airbridge to Sri Lanka after deadly cyclone

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Emirates and Dubai Humanitarian have launched a humanitarian airbridge to rush emergency aid to Sri Lanka following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, the airline announce... Read More


Hospital temporarily closed over landslide risk

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The Badulla Spring Valley Regional Hospital has been temporarily closed due to a potential landslide risk, the Uva Provincial Health Ministry announced. An investigation conduct... Read More


Former Minister C. B. Rathnayake granted bail

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Former Minister C. B. Rathnayake was granted bail today (16) by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama. He had been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations o... Read More


Aid ship from India arrives in Sri Lanka with 50 tonnes of relief supplies

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- A consignment of 50 tonnes of dry rations from India arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (15) aboard the Indian Coast Guard Ship Shaurya under #OperationSagarBandhu.Sri Lanka travel ... Read More


Police Officer suspended following alleged biscuit incident with suspect

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- A police sergeant has been suspended after being seen closely interacting with a suspect, Nanda Kumar Takshi, who bears a resemblance to Ishara Sewwandi, the main suspect in the ... Read More