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Rs. 4,853 Bn tax revenue target set for 2026

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- Economic Development Deputy Minister Nishantha Jayaweera stated that the Government has set a tax revenue target of Rs.4,853 billion for this year (2026) for the three main reven... Read More


Dry weather to continue

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island. There is a possibility of ground frost at some places in Nuwara-Eliya district in the early hours of the morning... Read More


PM departs for 56th World Economic Forum in Davos

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya left the Country on the this morning (19) to attend the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland... Read More


Medical strike in Eastern Province resumes

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has announced that the medical strike in government hospitals across the Eastern Province, which was temporarily paused for the... Read More


Police issue warning over money transfer fraud via social media and phone calls

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- The Sri Lanka Police warn the public of a rise in fraudulent money transfer scams carried out through social media platforms and telephone calls, following numerous complaints re... Read More


Sri Lanka's post-disaster care initiatives commended at Global Caregiver Forum 2026

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- Sri Lanka's "Rebuilding Sri Lanka" and "Healing Sri Lanka" initiatives to support communities affected by disasters were praised at the Global Caregiver Forum 2026 in Madrid, Spa... Read More


England cricket team arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- The England cricket team arrived in Sri Lanka today (19) ahead of the upcoming ODI and T20I series, scheduled to begin on 22 January 2026.Beaches & Islands The team received a w... Read More


World's largest natural purple star sapphire unveiled in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- The "Star of Pure Land", recognized as the world's largest natural purple star sapphire, was officially unveiled at a media conference in Colombo on last Saturday (17) Weighing 3... Read More


Northern Railway Line to close temporarily for repairs

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- The Northern Railway Line, severely damaged by Cyclone Ditwah, will be temporarily closed at several locations starting today (19), Railway General Manager Ravindra Pathmapriya a... Read More


Rs. 2,000 note: Central Bank explains security features and how to verify authenticity

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has issued guidelines to help the public easily verify the authenticity of the Rs. 2,000 commemorative currency note, released on 28 August 2025 to ... Read More