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Sri Lanka, April 23 -- The Special Import Licence Regulations No. 01 of 2023, published in Extraordinary Gazette No. 2312/77 dated January 1, 2023, prohibit the importation of retreaded tyres, includi... Read More


Opposition MPs request summoning President over uninspected containers

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Opposition MPs requested the summoning of four individuals, including President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Devel... Read More


Currency in circulation exceeds Rs.1.5 Trillion

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- The total amount of currency circulating within the Sri Lankan economy exceeded Rs. 1.5 trillion in 2025, marking a significant increase from the previous year. The Central Bank... Read More


State Vesak Week from May 27 to June 2

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- The Government has officially declared Vesak Week from May 27 to June 2, 2026, featuring nationwide religious activities under the theme Abhiththaretha Kalyane (Let us hasten to... Read More


Commemorative service for Easter Sunday victims

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- A commemorative service was held at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Matara on April 21, marking the seventh anniversary of the Easter Sunday bomb attacks. The service was ded... Read More


Fire causes heavy damage to textile shop

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Three floors of a four-storey textile shop located in the centre of Manikhinna town were badly damaged by a fire that broke out in the early hours of yesterday (22) morning. Ma... Read More


Youth killed in mobike crash in Warakagoda-Bulathsinhala road

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Warakagoda Police state that a 24-year-old youth has died in a motorcycle accident that occurred on the Warakagoda-Bulathsinhala road in the Saddangoda area between 3.30 am and ... Read More


Iran's Cultural Director calls on Women and Child Affairs Minister

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Iran's Cultural Director Ali Kebriaei Zadeh called on Women and Child Affairs Minister Saroja Savithri Paulraj at her Ministry recently. During the meeting, the Iran Counsellor... Read More


Establish peace at home before seeking world peace - Ven. Pannakara Thera

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- The Ehi Passiko Peace Walk led by Ven. Pannakara Thera and a group of senior Buddhist monks commenced from the Dambulla Vihara premises yesterday. This peace walk aimed at promo... Read More


Compensation payments, reconstruction activities related to Ditwah relief must be expedited - PM

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasised that compensation payments and reconstruction activities related to the Ditwah relief measures must be expedited with special at... Read More