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Parliament's Chief of Staff suspended

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- Suspension of the Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary General of Parliament, Senior Lawyer Chaminda Kularatne, took effect yesterday (23). Reports indicate that the decision foll... Read More


Colombo ranked world's least affordable city for property

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- Colombo has been named the most difficult city on Earth for local residents to buy a home, according to the latest global data. New figures from the 2026 Numbeo Property Investm... Read More


Agreement to hold State Vesak Festival on May 30

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- The Poya Committee has reached a consensus to hold this year's State Vesak Festival on May 30. Minister of State Administration and Home Affairs, Professor Chandana Abeyratne, v... Read More


Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera hospitalised

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thera, currently in remand custody over the Trincomalee Buddha statue incident, was admitted to the Trincomalee District General Hospital today (24) d... Read More


Government completes 70% of cyclone relief payments

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- A significant portion of the government's relief payments for victims of Cyclone Ditwah has been completed, according to the Presidential Media Division. Approximately 70% of th... Read More


Random drug tests extended to bus conductors

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- Drug testing for bus operators is being expanded to include conductors following a decision by the Western Province Road Passenger Transport Authority (WPRPTA). Chairman Gamini ... Read More


Sri Lanka woos UAE investors with big tax incentives

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- Messenger Sri Lanka is offering tax holidays of up to 15 years and positioning Colombo Port City as a new financial and trade hub as it seeks to attract UAE investors amid renewe... Read More


UNP and SJB meet to strengthen ties

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- A significant discussion aimed at fostering a broad agreement for future collaboration between the United National Party (UNP) and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) took place tod... Read More


Sri Lanka and China talk on Agriculture

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Agricultural productivity and related environmental challenges took center stage during a discussion at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday, following a Memorandum of Understa... Read More


Ramesh Pathirana rejoins SLPP as Bentara-Elpitiya organizer

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Bentara-Elpitiya constituency is an ideal fit due to ancestral ties from both parents, former Health Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana stated while officially rejoining the Sri L... Read More