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World Diabetes Day to be marked with awareness programs tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- The Sri Lanka Diabetes Federation has organized a social service program to be held tomorrow (15) in commemoration of World Diabetes Day, which falls today (14). A diabetes awar... Read More


Second reading vote on 2026 Budget in Parliament today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- The Second Reading vote of the 2026 Budget is scheduled to be held today (14) at 6 p.m., the Parliament's Department of Communication announced. The Second Reading of the Approp... Read More


SriLankan Airlines unveils new self-check-in kiosks

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- SriLankan Airlines' Airport and Ground Services, the sole ground handling provider at Sri Lanka's Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), has expanded its self-check-in service... Read More


Two including woman arrested for aiding and abetting Kotahena shooting incident

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- Two suspects including a woman have been arrested for aiding and abetting the recent shooting and murder of a person in the Kotahena area, by the Colombo District Crime Division,... Read More


UNP decides to attend Nov. 21 Nugegoda rally

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- The United National Party (UNP) has decided to attend the rally scheduled to be held on November 21 in Nugegoda. UNP General Secretary Former Minister Thalatha Atukorale confirm... Read More


Second reading of 2026 Budget passed in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- The second reading of the 2026 Appropriation Bill has been passed with a majority of 118 votes in Parliament, a short while ago. 160 Members of Parliament voted in favour of the... Read More


Vote on second reading of 2026 Budget underway

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- Voting on the second reading of the 2026 Appropriation Bill is currently underway in Parliament. The second reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026 (the Budget Speec... Read More


Commuters can pay bus fares using bank cards from Nov. 24 - Transport Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- Commuters will be able to pay bus fares using bank-issued credit and debit cards on buses equipped with ticket-issuing machines with effect from November 24, 2025, Minister of Tr... Read More


Tourist arrivals in 2025 nearing 2 million

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- A total of 82,270 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in November, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. According to data released by t... Read More


Low-level atmospheric disturbance in east of Sri Lanka to bring heavy showers

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- The low-level atmospheric disturbance still persists to the east of Sri Lanka, the Department of Meteorology said. Under its influence, showers or thundershowers are expected at... Read More