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Govt decides to continue 'Suraksha' student insurance programme

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the continuation of the 'Suraksha' Student Insurance Programme for the years 2025-2026, with several amendments. The Ministry o... Read More


Cabinet nod to establish consultancy boards to strengthen and promote local production industries

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal to establish Consultancy Committees for several industry sectors with the objective of minimizing policy issues in i... Read More


Navy seizes multiday fishing trawler suspected of smuggling narcotics in southern seas

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- A local multiday fishing trawler, suspected of smuggling narcotics has been seized in seas off the southern coast. The vessel is being escorted for onward investigations and leg... Read More


Navy seizes fishing trawler suspected of smuggling narcotics in southern seas

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- A local multiday fishing trawler, suspected of smuggling narcotics has been seized in seas off the southern coast. The vessel is being escorted for onward investigations and leg... Read More


December holidays for Sinhala and Tamil schools extended

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The Ministry of Education has announced that government and government-approved Sinhala and Tamil schools will remain closed from today (23) to January 04, 2026. Meanwhile, Musl... Read More


PM Harini and Jaishankar discuss Sri Lanka's post-disaster reconstruction efforts

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. Subramaniam Jaishankar, met with the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, at Temple Trees today (23). Minister Jaisha... Read More


Tourist arrivals in December top 150,000

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- A total of 154,609 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in December, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. According to data released by ... Read More


Final rites of late veteran actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe to be performed on Thursday

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The final rites of the late veteran actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe will be performed on Thursday at the Borella General Cemetery. The body of the late actor is scheduled to be ... Read More


Arrest warrant issued for MP Ramanathan Archchuna

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The Fort Magistrate has issued a warrant for the arrest of Jaffna District Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna after he failed to appear in court during the hearing of a ca... Read More


Air quality in several provinces considered 'unhealthy for sensitive groups'

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the Northern, North Central, North Western and Western provinces currently ranges between 150 and 200, Dr. Ajith Gunawardena, the Media Spokesperso... Read More