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ITAK welcomes UN Human Rights Chief update

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Written Update made by the High Commissioner for Human Rights at the opening session of the UN Human Rights Council was welcomed insofar as it expressed disappointment regard... Read More


India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Arrives in Sri Lanka for A Three-Day Official Visit

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Sri Lanka on an official three-day visit, where he was received at the airport by Sri Lanka's Deputy Minister of Defence, Major ... Read More


31 Sathosa outlets closed between 2024 and 2025

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Thirty-one Sathosa outlets were closed down between January 2024 and October 2025, Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development Deputy Minister R. M. Jayawardena s... Read More


School principal arrested over alleged admission bribe

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- A principal in the Galle area was arrested in connection with an incident involving the receipt of Rs. 250,000 as a bribe to admit two children to a school. The suspect principa... Read More


Two National Hospital employees remanded over drug charges

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Maligakanda Magistrate's Court remanded two National Hospital employees arrested with narcotics until the 16th of this month. The arrests occurred near the morgue of the Eme... Read More


Indian Defence Minister to arrive on the island this afternoon

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to arrive in the country today (08) for a two-day official visit. Three memorandums of understanding regarding security betwee... Read More


Namal allowed to attend Parliament session today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Remanded Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National Organiser Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa was granted permission to attend the parliamentary session taking place today (8). He wil... Read More


Supreme Court ruling on 22A likely presented this week

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Supreme Court determination regarding the 22nd Constitutional Amendment Draft Bill will likely be presented to Parliament by the Speaker during the parliamentary week commenc... Read More


Reservoir levels drop to near 50% amidst dry spell

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Water levels in reservoirs across Sri Lanka dropped to around 47.3% of total capacity amidst prevailing dry weather, the Irrigation Department said. Major reservoirs under direc... Read More


Sri Lanka Rupee Weakens Slightly as Bond Yields Hold Steady

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Sri Lanka's rupee weakened marginally against the US dollar in the spot market on Tuesday, while government bond yields remained largely stable, market dealers said. The rupee w... Read More