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'Jana Satana' rally gets underway in Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has commenced its 'Jana Satana' public rally at the Anuradhapura Urban Council grounds. In addition to representatives of the Sri Lanka P... Read More


Sri Lanka gets UNFPA relief supplies for disaster response

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has donated a consignment of emergency humanitarian relief supplies valued at 250,641 US dollars to Sri Lanka to enhance the country's... Read More


Wildfire breaks out in Kuragala forest reserve

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- A sudden wildfire has broken out in the Kuragala forest reserve. Local residents and police officers are currently working together to contain the blaze and prevent it from spr... Read More


Thundershowers expected in Northern, Eastern provinces

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather advisory indicating the development of atmospheric conditions favourable for afternoon thundershowers across the island's Nort... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa will definitely win upcoming presidential election, says MP Ramanathan Archchuna

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- Strongly criticising the conduct of the current government and the prevailing political situation, Jaffna District Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna emphasised that the ... Read More


Farmer protest atop Hingurakgoda shopping complex roof continues for second day

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- A protest staged by a representative of a farmer organisation on the roof of the new shopping complex in Hingurakgoda continued today (12), alleging that genuine farmers face in... Read More


Funds allocated to Paddy Marketing Board will not be recalled to Treasury, says President

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that instructions have been issued to relevant authorities not to recall the funds allocated to the Paddy Marketing Board for purchasin... Read More


Railway trade unions plan 48-hour strike over unresolved operational issues

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- A special discussion was held today (12) regarding a strike action planned by railway trade unions in protest against the failure of authorities to take proper measures regardin... Read More


Sri Lanka must build foreign reserves during stable periods, says Central Bank Governor

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Sri Lanka must build its foreign reserve buffers during favourable periods to prepare for future economic shocks and growing geopolitical uncertainty, Central Bank Governor Dr. ... Read More


Kotelawala Defence University to be developed as international institute

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Kotelawala Defence University will be developed into an international higher education institution, Deputy Minister Aruna Jayasekera announced in Parliament today. Responding t... Read More