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Kataragama Devala to auction 70% of gold offerings to boost National Fund

SriLanka, Jan. 3 -- The Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devalaya has decided to auction around 70% of the gold reserves held in the temple's secure vaults, Basnayake Nilame Thilina Madushanka said. The procee... Read More


Coconut based product exports to top US$ 1.2 Bn

SriLanka, Jan. 3 -- Coconut based exports surpassed US$ 1 billion in 2025 and were projected to close the year at around US$ 1.2 billion, a substantial increase from US$ 800 million in 2024 representi... Read More


Colombo Port achieves record milestone

SriLanka, Jan. 3 -- The Colombo Port has achieved its highest container volume handling throughput in history last year. According to a Port Authority official, the port handled 8,290,000 containers, ... Read More


Showery conditions to persist across multiple provinces

SriLanka, Jan. 3 -- Due to the low-level atmospheric disturbance to the East of Sri Lanka, prevailing showery condition is expected to continue in Eastern, Northern and Uva provinces during the coming... Read More


Generators at Norochcholai to operate soon - CEB

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The two generators undergoing maintenance at the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant are scheduled to be reconnected to the national power grid on January 14 and 18, the Ceylo... Read More


Sri Lanka CERT receives over 12,650 online harassment, scams complaints

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) has received more than 12,650 complaints related to social media misuse and cybersecurity incidents in 2025. This ... Read More


Thousands welcome New Year at Ruwanweli Maha Seya

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- A Kiri Ithiraweema (milk-overflowing) ceremony took place at the historic Ruwanweli Maha Seya to invoke blessings for the New Year at midnight yesterday (1). The religious activi... Read More


Elephant drowns in Z-D canal in Elahera

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- Officials from the Piburaththawa Wildlife Office reported that a wild elephant died after drowning in the Z-D Canal in the Mahadamana area of Piburaththawa Ellewewa. An official ... Read More


Parliament duties for New Year commences under patronage of Speaker

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The commencement of duties for the New Year of the Parliament of Sri Lanka took place last morning (01) at the Parliamentary premises under the patronage of the Speaker, (Dr.) Jag... Read More


Sri Lanka-National Confederation of Industry of Brazil to strengthen relations

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Brazil, C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne, recently had discussios with the Head of the International Relations of National Confederation of Industry (CNI) of Br... Read More