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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


Minister Vijitha departs for Dhaka to attend Khaleda Zia's funeral

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath departed from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today on SriLankan Airlines flight UL 189, heading to Dhaka. He will represent Sri Lanka a... Read More


Five arrested for disrupting Galle Municipal Council meeting

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- Five individuals, including a female opposition Member of Parliament, were arrested for disorderly conduct and obstructing the work of the Galle Municipal Council during a specia... Read More


CMC Budget approved

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- The National People's Power Party has successfully won the second reading of the 2026 Colombo Municipal Council budget, securing approval by a slim majority of two votes. Publis... Read More


Matugama PS Chairman surrenders to Police over assault allegation

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- Kasun Munasinghe, the Chairman of the Matugama Pradeshiya Sabha, has surrendered to the police following allegations that he assaulted the secretary of the same local authority. ... Read More