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Kabir Hashim appointed as Chairman of SJB

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- Member of Parliament Kabir Hashim was appointed to the post of Chairman of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya party for the year 2026. Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, as the leader... Read More


Sun directly overhead in Sri Lanka today

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- Showers or thundershowers are likely in parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western, Southern, and Uva provinces, as well as the Anuradhapura, Mannar, Kandy, and Nuwara El... Read More


GMOA to end 48-hour strike today

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- The 48-hour strike launched by government doctors will end at 8:00 a.m. today (11). The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) spokesperson, Dr. Chamil Wijesinghe, sta... Read More


Court prevents arrest of former CCD director

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- An interim injunction has been issued by the Court of Appeal preventing the arrest of four individuals, including retired Senior Superintendent of Police and former Director of ... Read More


Food scarcity looms without urgent fertiliser support to SL farmers - ADB

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- Sri Lanka must take urgent steps to provide incentives for targeted farmers to cope with soaring fertiliser prices, Shannon Cowlin, Country Director of the Asian Development Ban... Read More


Legal action against those damaging Pettah bus stand

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- Legal action will be taken against individuals damaging the Pettah Central Bus Stand, which was modernised and opened to the public on the 8th. Deputy Transport Minister Prasann... Read More


All liquor stores to closed for Sinhala and Hindu New Year

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- Liquor stores across the island will remain closed on April 13 and 14 in view of the upcoming Sinhala and Hindu New Year, according to Excise Commissioner General M.B.N.A. Pemar... Read More


G.C.E. ordinary level aesthetic practicals to begin

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- Practical examinations for aesthetic subjects of the 2025 G.C.E. Ordinary Level will commence on March 22 at 1,198 centres island-wide. A total of 162,587 candidates are expect... Read More


JVP members have tainted themselves by covering up coal fraud

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- The 159 members of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, who previously labelled all 225 parliamentarians as thieves, have proven themselves to be the same today, stated Samagi Jana Ba... Read More


Fertiliser shortages threaten to wither Sri Lanka's plantation sector output

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- Rising prices and limited fertiliser availability are causing deep concern for the Planters' Association of Ceylon (PA) as the Middle East crisis escalates. Shipping traffic thr... Read More