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Cabinet gives initial nod to 2026 Budget

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, is set to present the National People's Power (NPP) government's sec... Read More


New step in 'Ratama Ekata' mission: Police Dog support for School drug inspections

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The Sri Lanka Police has introduced a new initiative to combat the growing drug problem among schoolchildren by allowing principals across the island to request police dogs for dr... Read More


S. Thurairajah sworn in as Acting Chief Justice

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Honourable Justice of the Supreme Court S. Thurairajah took the oath of office as Acting Chief Justice of Sri Lanka before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential S... Read More


Principal arrested with drugs suspended from service

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The North Central Provincial Education Director has suspended a school principal who was arrested with over one kilogram of heroin in the Tedagala area of Eppawala. In a letter i... Read More


Lion's roar remembered

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- A tribute to Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera on his 10th death anniversary which falls on November 7. The reflection of the brilliant light The unfailing strength Visibility of the... Read More


ASMET urges measures against unlicensed travel agency operations

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Unlicensed travel agency operations are posing a major threat to all members of the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises in Tourism Sri Lanka (ASMET) who operate under lice... Read More


NDB delivers 65% PAT growth for 9M-25

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- National Development Bank PLC, released its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, to the Colombo Stock Exchange recently. The results showcase impressive... Read More


Colombo Dockyard signs major shipbuilding contract

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC), secured another repeat vessels contract to build two Cable Laying and Repair Vessels to one of the prestigious cable ship operators, Orange Marine. I... Read More


Kilgharrah 600 worth USD 156,000 handed over to Kenya

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- The launch of the unique machine Kilgharrah 600 worth USD 156,000 designed by Thimark Technocreations Engineering Institute to remove waste materials blocking the gates of hydroel... Read More


Who remembers Lt Manohara De Silva?

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- We remember and we forget. We know numbers. We know the aggregate. We know history in sweeps. Details? Not so much. When thousands die, individual names get swept away by the enor... Read More