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Nearly 40% of 2025 budget proposals fell short of implementation: Verite Rese

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- Nearly 40%, that is 14 of 36 high-value proposals, in Sri Lanka's 2025 Budget fell short of substantial implementation, according to the latest Budget Promises assessment by Verit... Read More


Sapugaskanda refinery reports US$417 million profit in first nine months

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- The Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery recorded a profit of US$417 million during the first nine months of this year, according to Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman D.J. Rajakaru... Read More


Fresh atmospheric disturbance over Bay of Bengal expected to intensify as heavy rains cause island-wide flooding

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- The Department of Meteorology has advised naval and fishing communities to remain vigilant as a fresh atmospheric disturbance is expected to develop over the South-Eastern Bay of ... Read More


Five new radiation machines purchased, but patients still await treatment

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- Five linear accelerator radiation machines were purchased for provincial hospitals under the intervention of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Health Minister Nalinda Jayatis... Read More


Price of 50kg bag of local and imported cement increased by Rs.100

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- The price of both local and imported 50-kilogramme cement bags has been increased by Rs.100. This latest price revision is expected to take immediate effect across retail markets... Read More


President calls for compassion, coexistence and equality in Deepavali message

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended his Deepavali greetings to the Hindu community, describing the festival as a celebration of light overcoming darkness and knowledge... Read More


Monks and residents continue Satyagraha despite court order

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- A group of Buddhist monks and laypeople continued their Satyagraha protest in Anuradhapura, despite a court order requiring them to leave the sacred area around the Ruwanweli Maha... Read More


Rienzie Arseculeratne PC to contest Bar Association Presidency

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- President's Counsel Rienzie Arseculeratne, the current Deputy President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), is set to contest for the position of President of the Associat... Read More


Prime Minister calls for unity and compassion in Deepavali message

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has described Deepavali as a celebration of light overcoming darkness and good triumphing over evil, saying the festival offers an opportunit... Read More


Premadasa urges public to draw on Deepavali values to uphold justice and rights

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called on the public to embrace the message of Deepavali by standing against oppression and injustice, protecting people's rights and workin... Read More