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Heavy rains of 100mm expected in several provinces

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- A low-pressure area that persisted in the sea areas of the Bay of Bengal to the northeast of the island has now developed into a depression, according to the Department of Meteo... Read More


Apollo Hospitals Group expresses interest in health sector investment

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Senior officials, including V. Naveen, Chief Executive Officer of the Apollo Hospitals group, met with Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Touri... Read More


Hiru Media Network sweeps Calin Popular Awards 2026 with 19 accolades

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Hiru Media Network secured 19 awards at the Calin Popular Awards 2026, including several major categories across television, radio and entertainment. The awards ceremony was he... Read More


Easter Sunday convict tells bench he accepts verdict with a smile

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Mohamed Anwar Mohamed Riskan, the sixth accused in the Easter Sunday attacks trial who chose to remain silent and did not present a dock statement during the proceedings, addres... Read More


High Court to sentence 15 easter attack convicts at 9 pm

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- The Colombo Special Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar has announced that it will deliver the sentences for the 15 convicts in the primary Easter Sunday bombings case tonight (22... Read More


Former minister Jagath Angage granted bail

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Former Western Province Health Minister Jagath Angage has been released on bail following his arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. Repo... Read More


Court pauses session to sentence 15 Easter attack convicts

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- The Colombo Special Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar has temporarily adjourned the pronouncement of sentencing for the 15 individuals convicted in the primary Easter Sunday bom... Read More


Government rolls out 4,570 smart boards for classroom digitisation

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, announced in Parliament today (22) that steps have been taken to im... Read More


ASPI of the Colombo Stock Exchange closed after losing 77.08 points

Sri Lanka, Sept. 21 -- The All-Share Price Index of the Colombo Stock Exchange closed at 20,979.18 after losing 77.08 points. The S&P SL20 index ended at 5,909.45 points following an 19.44-point loss... Read More


Justice Minister meets deputy ambassador of Switzerland

Sri Lanka, Sept. 21 -- A meeting took place this morning (21) at the Ministry of Justice between Minister of Justice and National Integration Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara and deputy ambassador... Read More