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Govt. dismisses opposition no-confidence motions as political theatrics

COLOMBO, July 16 -- Health and Mass Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa on Wednesday (15) accused the opposition of exploiting every public issue for political gain, claiming it has become a habit to gat... Read More


Ambeon Securities hosts investor forum on Sri Lanka's economic and market outlook

COLOMBO, July 16 -- Ambeon Securities recently hosted an exclusive investor forum, bringing together clients, investors, business leaders, and market professionals for an insightful discussion on Sri ... Read More


Dissanayake's approval holds firm at 75%

COLOMBO, July 16 -- Public confidence in President Anura Kumara Dissanayake remains substantially higher than in Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, even as a majority of Sri Lankans report that their... Read More


Sri Lanka spent 16 times more on debt than education, UNESCO finds

COLOMBO, July 16 -- Sri Lanka spent up to 16 times more on debt repayments than on education last year - the widest gap of any of the world's most indebted countries - a new UN report revealed, highli... Read More


President reviews 2026 energy projects, sets priorities for 2027 Budget

COLOMBO, July 15 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday(15) chaired a high-level review of the Ministry of Energy's 2026 budget implementation and outlined priorities for the 2027 budget, ... Read More


Sri Lanka ranked among world's top 50 food destinations for 2026

COLOMBO, July 14 -- Sri Lanka has been ranked among the world's top 50 food destinations for 2026, earning the 50th spot in a global list compiled by international travel publication Travel And Tour W... Read More


Negombo Prison death toll rises to 31 as CID recovers 271 bullet shells

COLOMBO, July 14 -- The death toll from the violent clashes at Negombo Prison has risen to 31 after two more prison officers who had been receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Co... Read More


Sallay's counsel alleges CID ignored pre-Easter intelligence on Zahran

COLOMBO, July 14 -- Counsel for former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Maj. Gen. (Retd.) Suresh Sallay on Tuesday (14) alleged before the Court of Appeal that critical intelligence on Easter... Read More


State workers demand Rs 25,000 interim allowance in 2027 Budget

COLOMBO, July 14 -- Trade unions representing Sri Lankan public sector employees on Tuesday (14) launched a public awareness campaign calling on the government to provide a Rs 25,000 interim allowance... Read More


Railway gatekeepers seek permanent jobs, unpaid wages

COLOMBO, July 14 -- A group of railway gatekeepers has appealed to the government to grant them permanent appointments and settle months of unpaid wages, saying they have spent 14 years working at haz... Read More