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Five new foreign envoys present credentials to President Dissanayake

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- Three newly appointed Ambassadors and two High Commissioners to Sri Lanka presented their credentials to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat this m... Read More


Announcement on fertilizer subsidy for Maha season

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- The Commissioner General of Agrarian Development, Dhammika Ranatunga, says that there is no reason for concerns regarding delays or non-receipt of the fertilizer subsidy for the ... Read More


Revenue growth expected to slow down in 2026 due to decline in vehicle imports - Draft Report on Appropriation Bill

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- The draft report prepared in accordance with Standing Order 121(5)(i) of Parliament regarding the Appropriation Bill for the Financial Year 2026 was considered at the meeting of ... Read More


Kuchchaveli PS Chairman's bail application rejected

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has rejected the bail application filed by the Chairman of the Kuchchaveli Pradeshiya Sabha, Ainiya Pillai Mubarak of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress... Read More


One in five Sri Lankan adults suffer from diabetes - health officials

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- Health authorities have revealed that one in five adults in Sri Lanka is currently living with diabetes, underscoring a growing public health concern in the country. Speaking at... Read More


FR petition seeks order to recover compensation paid to ex-Ministers and MPs for property damage

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- The Supreme Court has fixed for consideration the fundamental rights (FR) petition filed seeking an order to recover the compensation "unlawfully" obtained by several former Mini... Read More


Sri Lanka players to stay in Pakistan to continue tour, games move to Rawalpindi

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that the 16-member national cricket squad, along with the accompanying team management and support staff, will continue their tour of Pakist... Read More


Interim report on public service salary scheme to be submitted to Ministerial Committee

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- An interim report prepared to establish a formal salary scheme for the public service will be presented to the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Administration, Provin... Read More


Nugegoda rally on Nov. 21 to remind govt of its promises - Namal

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- The public rally against the government, scheduled to be held in Nugegoda on November 21, is intended to remind the government of the promises it made to the people, says Sri Lan... Read More


Gold prices increase by Rs. 10,000 in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- Gold prices in Sri Lanka have risen following a significant increase in the price of gold in the world market. The price of gold crossed US$ 4,212 an ounce in the world market t... Read More