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Cost of living in Sri Lanka has doubled since 2021 - CBSL

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) states that the cost of living for individuals in the country has doubled compared to 2021. However, the increase in the cost of living in 20... Read More


Sri Lanka's Kalinga Kumarage secures bronze at Asian Athletics Championships

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Kalinga Kumarage of Sri Lanka secured the bronze medal in the Men's 400m event at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships currently being held in South Korea. Kumarage clocked a t... Read More


President holds talks to develop long-term strategy to strengthen Sri Lanka's export sector

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held discussions with stakeholders on the pressing challenges currently affecting the export-oriented industrial sector and explored potenti... Read More


Members must abide by party's decisions -SJB seniors

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Regardless of any issues that may have arisen, party members must agree with the decisions made by the party, according to a group of senior members of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya ... Read More


SC to hear petitions filed challenging Deshabandu's appointment as IGP

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The Supreme Court today (28) ordered that the petitions filed, seeking a ruling that the appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) allegedly wit... Read More


Drug haul seized from two fishing vessels estimated to be over 778kg

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- UPDATE: The total weight of the narcotics found in the two multi-day fishing trawlers intercepted in deep seas off Sri Lanka's southern coast yesterday (27), has now been estimate... Read More


Drug haul seized from two fishing vessels estimated to be over 600kg

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The haul of narcotics found in the two multi-day fishing trawlers detained in deep seas off Sri Lanka's southern coast yesterday (27), has now been estimated to be over 600 kilogr... Read More


Three sluice gates of Polgolla Reservoir opened due to heavy rains

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Three sluice gates of the Polgolla Reservoir in Kandy have been opened due to heavy rainfall. The Polgolla Reservoir Engineering Office said three sluice gates were opened by 18 ... Read More


Vehicular movement along Avissawella - Kegalle road restricted due to fallen tree

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Vehicular movement along Avissawella - Kegalle main road has been restricted in Magammana, Ada Derana reporter said. Traffic movement has been restricted due to a large tree fall... Read More


Postal workers to launch token strike from midnight

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Postal workers across the country will launch a token strike at midnight today (28), the Union of Post and Telecommunication Officers has announced. Chairman of the union G.G.C. ... Read More