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Sri Lankan pepper commands higher global demand than competitors

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Sri Lankan pepper attracts a much higher demand in the world market than varieties from Vietnam and Indonesia. Deputy Minister of Agriculture Namal Karunaratne stated this in Par... Read More


Rice millers waiting to raise rice prices

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Agriculture Minister Lal Kantha stated that millers await an increase in rice prices if paddy is purchased from the Paddy Marketing Board at 150 rupees. The Minister mentioned in... Read More


Graduate pharmacists to assist in non-communicable diseases control

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The Ministry of Health has taken steps to implement a new initiative utilising the skills of graduate pharmacists to educate patients on their prescribed medication and assist in... Read More


Two pedestrians killed in road incidents

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Two pedestrians died following road incidents in Kadawatha and Puttalam Police areas. In Kadawatha, yesterday (23), a 49-year-old resident of Ragama, was hit by a bus as it was ... Read More


Lanka's exports exceed US$ 7.3 bn in first 5 months

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Sri Lanka's export sector has demonstrated continued resilience and growth momentum, with total exports surpassing the US$ 7.3 billion during the first five months of 2026. The c... Read More


Police seek public assistance to find missing young woman

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Police Headquarters announced that they seek public assistance to locate a 19-year-old woman residing in Hali Ela, following a complaint received by the Atampitiya Police Station... Read More


Arrested prime suspect confesses to murder of physiotherapist, says Police

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The prime suspect arrested in Jaffna over the murder of a female physiotherapist in Teldeniya, has confessed to the Police. The suspect, with his wife and child, is being transf... Read More


National Environmental (Amendment) Bill passed

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The second reading of the National Environmental (Amendment) Bill has been passed with a majority of 103 votes. The vote took place in Parliament a short while ago. Published b... Read More


Talawakelle-Lindula councillor sacked over party violation

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- A Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Urban Councillor of the Talawakelle-Lindula Urban Council, Orukada Liyanage Asanka Sampath Peiris, has been removed from his post with effect from J... Read More


Individual remanded for accepting bribe to provide job

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodharagama ordered today (24) to remand an individual who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (... Read More