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Sri Lanka's Q2 real GDP remains below pre-pandemic level

Sri Lanka, Sept. 21 -- Sri Lanka's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2026 remained below the level recorded in the same quarter of 2019, despite the economy having gone throug... Read More


Govt pledges highest-level intervention for Sri Lankan on death row

Sri Lanka, Sept. 21 -- The government has officially confirmed that Sivaraasa Anojan, a Sri Lankan national, is currently facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia, as President Anura Kumara Dissanayak... Read More


Court remands Kehelbaddara Padme until the first of next month

Sri Lanka, Sept. 21 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama ordered that Koralagamage Mandinu Padmasiri Perera, alias Kehelbaddara Padme, who is alleged to be a major drug trafficker and orga... Read More


Hatton-Bogawantalawa main road blocked by earthslip following heavy rains

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- Traffic along the Hatton-Bogawantalawa main road, which connects towards Maskeliya and Balangoda, has come to a complete standstill following an earthslip caused by heavy rainfa... Read More


Provincial directors authorised to decide on conducting schools tomorrow amid bad weather

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- The Ministry of Education has announced that the authority to decide on conducting schools tomorrow (21) in districts affected by adverse weather conditions has been delegated t... Read More


Sri Lanka Air Force netball teams claim double league titles at Public Service Tournament 2026

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- The Sri Lanka Air Force netball teams have recorded a dominant performance at the 2026 Public Service Netball Tournament, securing both the 'A' and 'B' Division League Champions... Read More


Nawalapitiya records highest rainfall of 210 mm in 24 hours, says Disaster Management Centre

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- Nawalapitiya in the Kandy District recorded the highest rainfall in the island during the 24-hour period ending at 6:00 PM today (20), measuring 210 millimetres, according to th... Read More


Three arrested in Horana for impersonating police officers and robbing visitors at Ellakanda waterfall

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- The Crime Investigation Branch of the Horana Headquarters Police has arrested three suspects, including a woman, for impersonating police officers to intimidate and rob young pe... Read More


New uniform and allowance hike for police officers by next June, says President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced today (20) that the government has decided to increase allowances for police officers and introduce a new uniform by June next year,... Read More


Government committed to creating barrier-free society for children with special needs, says Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya stated today (20) that disabilities or special needs should not hinder a child's progress, emphasizing that the government is fully committe... Read More