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President says 22nd Constitutional Amendment will be presented to Parliament promptly following court determination

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the government will take swift action to table and pass the 22nd Constitutional Amendment in Parliament as soon as the determination is re... Read More


Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa questions President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on necessity of referendum for 22nd Amendment

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has questioned President Anura Kumara Dissanayake as to why a public referendum is not deemed necessary for the proposed 22nd Amendment to the ... Read More


Sports minister rejects athlete's claims of neglect, highlights Olympic support scheme

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage has dismissed claims by a national athlete regarding a lack of state support, asserting that the individual is already part of the national po... Read More


Amendments to key local government acts in final stages, says Deputy Minister Ruwan Senarath

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- Amendments to the three main local government statutes-the Municipal Councils Ordinance, the Urban Councils Ordinance, and the Pradeshiya Sabhas Act-are in their final stages, ac... Read More


Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe accuses government of undermining democracy and condemns arrest of Namal Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has accused the government of undermining Sri Lanka's democratic system and people's sovereignty, while strongly condemning the arrest and r... Read More


Central Bank of Sri Lanka absorbs US$ 579 million in August

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka purchased 579 million US dollars in August 2026, restricting the Sri Lankan rupee to only a slight appreciation despite positive domestic and extern... Read More


Dengue death toll in Sri Lanka rises to 73 this year

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- The number of deaths caused by dengue fever so far this year has risen to 73. The National Dengue Control Unit stated that the total number of dengue cases reported so far stand... Read More


Sri Lanka urged to close tax loopholes and capture offshore capital gains

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- As Sri Lanka searches for ways to increase government revenue without placing further pressure on salaried workers, tax expert Suresh Perera of KPMG says there are significant ar... Read More


Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa to lead Sri Lankan delegation to 79th WHO Regional Committee session in Timor-Leste

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- The 79th Session of the World Health Organisation Regional Committee for South-East Asia will commence tomorrow (07) in Dili, Timor-Leste. A Sri Lankan delegation led by the cur... Read More


Stranded refugees rescued by Navy in Talaimannar

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has rescued a group of eight people who were stranded on a sandbank in the sea off Talaimannar. The group reportedly included four women and three children, a... Read More