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Vegetable prices rise sharply after crop damage across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- Recent adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka have destroyed numerous farmlands, leading to a sharp increase in vegetable prices across the country. Reports indicate that price... Read More


Sri Lankan Parliament announces extended holiday for MPs and staff

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- The Parliament of Sri Lanka has announced an extended recess for Members of Parliament and parliamentary staff. Accordingly, a 17-day holiday has been approved for Members of Pa... Read More


Indian pharma company requests int'l testing of controversial drug withdrawn in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- The Indian pharmaceutical company involved in the recent drug controversy, 'Maan Pharmaceuticals', has formally requested Sri Lankan health authorities to have the drug in questi... Read More


President thanks UAE for ongoing flood relief in phone call with UAE President

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received a phone call from President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who expressed his appreciation for the UAE's cont... Read More


BASL urges President to strengthen RTI Commission amid funding and staffing concerns

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake urging urgent action to address challenges faced by the Right to Information (RTI) Commi... Read More


Gazette issued revising expressway user fees in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- The Government has issued new regulations amending the National Thoroughfares (User Fee) Regulation No. 1 of 2021 under the provisions of the National Thoroughfares Act, No. 40 o... Read More


GovPay surpasses Rs. 2 billion in digital transactions in 2025 - Digital Economy Ministry

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- GovPay, Sri Lanka's Government Digital Payment Platform, has concluded the year 2025 by surpassing Rs. 2 billion in total digital transaction value, marking a major milestone in ... Read More


Dasun Shanaka to captain Sri Lanka T20 team until 2026 World Cup

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Chief Selector Pramodya Wickremesinghe has confirmed that Dasun Shanaka will continue as the captain of the Sri Lanka T20I squad until the conclusion of t... Read More


IMF Executive Board approves US$206M in emergency financial support for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a disbursement of SDR150.5 million (about US$206 million, equivalent to 26 percent of quota) for Sri Lanka u... Read More


IMF Executive Board to review Sri Lanka's US$ 200 mln emergency financing request today

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to review the government's request for emergency financial assistance amounting to SDR 150.5 million (ap... Read More