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Sri Lanka records over 1.9 mln tourist arrivals so far in 2025

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has announced that the total number of foreign tourists who have visited the country so far in 2025 has exceeded 1.9 million. ... Read More


Former NPP councilor's husband suspended from service

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The former National People's Power (NPP) Peliyagoda Urban Councillor's husband, who serves as a school principal in Eppawala and was arrested with heroin in Anuradhapura, has been... Read More


One injured in shooting at Kotahena

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- A shooting incident has been reported in the Kotahena area in Colombo. Police said that one person has been injured in the shooting which had occurred on 16th Lane in Kotahena. ... Read More


Ex-President Maithripala Sirisena arrives at Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Former President Maithripala Sirisena has appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) this morning (07). The former President Siri... Read More


First phase of third school term for 2025 ends today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The first phase of the third term for all government and government-approved private schools concludes today (07), the Ministry of Education (MOE) has announced. According to the... Read More


Election for Kandy Dalada Maligawa Diyawadana Nilame to be held today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The election for the position of Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy is scheduled to be held this afternoon (07). Accordingly, the election meeting will take pl... Read More


President to deliver 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The second reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026, or the Budget Speech, is scheduled to be presented this afternoon (07). President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his... Read More


Our Power of People Partydecides to extend its support to Govt.

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The Ape Janabala Party (Our Power of People Party) has decided to extend its support to the current government. This was announced in a statement issued by the party's General Se... Read More


75,000 individuals to absorbed to the state sector - President

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The state administrative system has been significantly weakened due to the lack of proper recruitment to fill vacancies in the public service for many years, President Anura Kumar... Read More


2026 Budget: Projected revenue at Rs. 5.3 bln, Budget deficit 1.75 bln

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (07) delivered the second reading of the 2026 Appropriation Bill or the budget speech in Parliament, the second of the National People's P... Read More