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16-year-old girl injured in shooting in Kohuwala

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- A 16-year-old girl has been injured and hospitalized following a shooting incident at Bodhiyawatte in Kohuwala, police said. It is reported that an unidentified gunman had opene... Read More


IMF delegation to visit Sri Lanka in first half of next year

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka during the first half of next year. The visit aims to discuss the fifth review of the Ext... Read More


Sri Lanka's Parliament passed 26 bills in 2025

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- The Department of Communication of Parliament stated that the Parliament of Sri Lanka has passed a total of 26 Government Bills during the one-year period from 01 January 2025 to... Read More


Five police teams deployed to arrest ex-Minister Johnston Fernando

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- Investigations have been initiated to arrest former Minister Johnston Fernando in connection with allegations that a Lanka Sathosa-owned lorry was misused, resulting in a financi... Read More


87% of eligible families have received the Rs. 25,000 relief allowance - Ministry

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- More than 87% of families who were affected by Cyclone Ditwah and eligible for the government-announced compensation scheme have already received the Rs. 25,000 relief payment di... Read More


NDDCB reports uptick in 'Ice' users in Sri Lanka; Over 60,000 addicts arrested in first 10 months of 2025

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- The National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) has reported a rise in the use of the narcotic substance crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as 'Ice'), in Sri Lanka. Assi... Read More


Defence Ministry issues notice on firearm license renewal for 2026

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- The Ministry of Defence has issued a statement on renewing the firearms licenses of individuals and institutions for 2026. Although the timeframe granted to renew firearm licens... Read More


Cyclone Ditwah caused Rs. 21 bln loss to Sri Lanka's health sector - Minister

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, stated that Sri Lanka's national health system has incurred losses amounting to Rs. 21 billion as a result of the impact... Read More


India overtakes Japan as fourth-largest economy, report says

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- India has surpassed Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy, according to calculations in the Indian government's end-of-year economic review. On current trends, Indi... Read More


Two generators at Norochcholai power plant under repair

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said that two generators at the Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant in Norochcholai are currently out of service due to repair work. A spokesperson sai... Read More