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Bill to abolish Chief of Defence Staff position presented to Parliament today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- The Bill to abolish the Chief of Defence Staff position is scheduled for presentation to Parliament today. The vote regarding the matter is expected to take place at 5:00 PM tod... Read More


Any touch without consent can be a bad touch, says Dr. Thushara Wickramanayake

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Greater emphasis must be placed on children's consent when discussing physical contact, as the traditional concept of good touch and bad touch should be considered alongside a ch... Read More


Indian Navy warship INS Udaygiri arrives in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Indian Naval Ship Udaygiri, an indigenously built multi-role stealth frigate, arrived at the Colombo port on 08 September 2026 for a three-day operational turnaround. The vessel... Read More


Tourism arrivals surpass 1.56 Mn, but revenue dips

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Sri Lanka attracted 3,185 tourist arrivals from September 1 to 6, bringing total arrivals from January 1 to September 6 to 1,567,007. Average daily arrivals stood at around 550. ... Read More


Sri Lanka urged to step up accountability, reconciliation efforts at UNHRC

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Sri Lanka must translate its stated commitment to reform into concrete progress despite facing considerable challenges recently, including severe weather events and global energy... Read More


India, Sri Lanka strengthen defence and regional ties

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called on Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo during a substantive exchange covering the multi-faceted partnership ... Read More


Visiting Indian Defence Minister meets Opposition Leader

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Visiting Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has held talks with Sri Lanka's Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa in Colombo during a three-day official visit to the islan... Read More


ADB-backed $100 million social protection programme to be rolled out in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Sri Lanka will launch a 100-million-dollar Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded development program aimed at strengthening social safety nets, livelihoods, and care services for v... Read More


Sugeeshwara Bandara remanded until 23 September

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena ordered today (9) to remand until the 23rd Nava Janatha Peramuna Leader Sugeeshwara Bandara, former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's private secreta... Read More


Sri Lanka Airlines appoints new CEO

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Vipula Mishra was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines. Before being appointed to this position, he served as its Head of Engineering. Vipula Mish... Read More