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Big Onion farmers protest against government's purchase price

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Farmers cultivating local big onions across several regions continue to face significant hardship due to the lack of a fair market price for their produce. Although the government... Read More


Unregulated plastic lighter imports threaten Sri Lanka's matchbox industry

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- The Sri Lanka Safety Match Manufacturers' Association has warned that the influx of substandard, non-standardised plastic lighters is causing a collapse of the local matchbox indu... Read More


Five arrested over alleged organised crime gang attacks

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- A group of five individuals allegedly connected to an organised crime gang operating in the Kalutara area was arrested yesterday (October 31) by the Special Task Force (STF) and t... Read More


2025 GCE A/L: Tuition classes prohibited from November 4 midnight

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- Arrangements have been made to hold the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination from November 10 to December 5 at 2,362 examination centres across the country. In light of t... Read More


Businessman arrested with pistol allegedly purchased from 'Kehelbadara Padme'

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- A businessman from the Minuwangoda area has been arrested along with an illegal pistol that he allegedly purchased from an individual known as 'Kehelbadara Padme'. The arrest fol... Read More


Ramanathan Archchuna testifies before IPU in Geneva

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- Jaffna District Member of Parliament (MP) Ramanathan Archchuna has stated that he travelled to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva, Switzerland, to provide testimony reg... Read More


Election office technical officer commits suicide

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- Batticaloa Police have reported that a Technical Officer attached to the Batticaloa Election Office has tragically committed suicide by hanging himself inside his official room. ... Read More


Namal Karunaratne denies allegations over withdrawal of case against Former Kurunegala Mayor

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Namal Karunaratne, has stated that there is no basis to the accusations claiming that the case filed against former Kurunegala Mayor ... Read More


Listing SOEs and securing revenue are key to 2026 Budget

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- For Sri Lanka to achieve genuine economic growth, the upcoming 2026 budget must focus on listing State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and guaranteein... Read More


Soldier dies from gunshot wound in Trincomalee

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- A soldier on duty at the 22 Infantry Division Headquarters in Trincomalee has died from a gunshot wound this morning (November 1st) upon being admitted to the hospital, according ... Read More