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Tea production falls 2.1% in May

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Sri Lanka's tea production declined in May 2026 as lower output from high- and medium-grown regions offset marginal gains in low-grown teas, according to industry data. Total pr... Read More


Sri Lanka maintains 5% growth target despite tightening and inflation pressures

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Sri Lanka's government has reaffirmed its 5% economic growth target for 2026, despite tighter monetary policy, weaker domestic demand, and rising inflationary pressures. Deputy ... Read More


Vehicle import forex spending drops after new customs surcharge

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Sri Lanka's daily foreign exchange outflow for vehicle imports dropped below USD 4 million following the introduction of a temporary surcharge on Customs Import Duties. Deputy M... Read More


Court of Appeal to hear Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's writ application today

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- The Court of Appeal is scheduled to reconsider the writ application filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today (18), seeking an order to prevent his arrest in connection ... Read More


Suspected murder in physiotherapist's death

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- The body of a former physiotherapist, who worked at a hospital in Ampara and resigned, was found inside a car parked near the Teldeniya Hospital, in what police suspect to be a h... Read More


Sri Lanka deserves world's top holiday spot rank says Wasim Akram

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Sri Lanka remains a destination worthy of being ranked the world's top holiday spot due to the island's natural beauty and deep connections, according to former Pakistan captain ... Read More


Nanu Oya-Badulla train services to resume on June 20

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Passenger train services between Badulla and Nanu Oya are scheduled to resume from June 20, the Department of Railways informs. It is stated that repair work on the Upcountry li... Read More


Deputy minister rules out immediate fuel price cuts

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando has said that Sri Lanka's upcoming fuel shipments will consist of fuel purchased at higher prices, before recent global price chang... Read More


12% of Sri Lankan schoolchildren overweight, survey finds

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Around 12% of Sri Lankan schoolchildren are overweight, while a further 3% are classified as obese, according to findings from the 2024 Global School-based Student Health Survey.... Read More


Special dengue cleanup drive launched in schools across the country

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- A special dengue prevention programme is being implemented today (18) targeting all schools, pre-schools, and educational institutions in the island, in line with the national pr... Read More