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China pledges support for Sri Lanka's post-Ditwah infrastructure reconstruction

COLOMBO, Jan. 12 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has assured his personal intervention to support Sri Lanka's efforts to rebuild roads, railways, and bridges damaged by Cyclone Ditwah, Sri Lanka's... Read More


Over 2,100 dengue cases recorded in first 9 days of 2026

COLOMBO, Jan. 12 -- Sri Lanka has reported 2,170 dengue cases within the first nine days of 2026, averaging around 240 cases per day, with infections detected across 41 Medical Officer of Health (MOH)... Read More


India launches restoration of Northern Railway Line under US$5 million grant

COLOMBO, Jan. 12 -- India has commenced restoration work on Sri Lanka's Northern Railway Line under a US$5 million grant, reinforcing bilateral cooperation in post-disaster recovery and critical infra... Read More


Met Dept revises forecast, says weather system will remain a deep depression

COLOMBO, Jan. 9 -- A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, located about 170 kilometres east of Batticaloa, is likely to move north-westwards and make landfall along Sri Lanka's eastern coast betwee... Read More


Cabinet approves PPP-based acquisition of diagnostic services for non-communicable diseases

COLOMBO, Jan. 8 -- A proposal to acquire advanced diagnostic services and equipment for the detection of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through a public-private partnership (PPP) model was approved ... Read More


Illegitimate and wanton aggression: Sri Lanka Journalists for Global Justice Condemns US Action Against Venezuela

COLOMBO, Jan. 6 -- The Sri Lanka Journalists for Global Justice (SLJGJ) has strongly condemned the United States' military action against Venezuela and the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Madu... Read More


Sri Lanka promises equal treatment, as tuk-tuk gangs subvert rule of law, tourism brand

COLOMBO, Jan. 5 -- Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has condemned the use of intimidation and violence by certain tuk-tuk driver groups against ride-hailing app drivers, warning that such practices th... Read More


Sri Lanka power utility seeks 11.57% electricity tariff hike

COLOMBO, Jan. 2 -- Sri Lanka's state-owned power utility, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), has proposed an electricity tariff increase of 11.57% for the first quarter of 2026, citing the need to bo... Read More


ENCL welcomes the New Year with reflection, recognition and a vision for the future

COLOMBO, Jan. 2 -- Express Newspapers Ceylon Ltd (ENCL) marked the New Year with a simple ceremony held at its head office in Grandpass, Colombo, on Thursday (January 1), bringing together management ... Read More


Sri Lanka ranked among the unhealthy 40 in World Global Health Index 2025

COLOMBO, Jan. 1 -- Sri Lanka has been ranked 158th in the CEOWorld Global Health Index 2025, placing the country among the bottom 40 least healthy nations globally, with an overall health score of 54.... Read More