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Navam Maha Perahera concludes

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- The final procession of the annual Navam Maha Perahera of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo took place last night. Here, Prime Minister Dr.Harini Amarasuriya placing th... Read More


Ministry to address doctors' child school admission issue

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- The Health and Mass Media Ministry has stated that it will intervene to address issues faced by Government medical officers in admitting their children to schools. In a statement... Read More


Bus fares will have to be increased due to traffic diesel burn - Gemunu

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- Despite a slight decrease in fuel prices, the Chairman of the Private Bus Owners Association, Gemunu Wijeratne, says that private bus fares will have to be increased in the future... Read More


Specialists keep away from today's trade union action

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- The Media Spokesman of the Association of Medical Specialists (AMS), Dr. Ashoka Gunaratne emphasised that the association will not participate in the trade union action scheduled ... Read More


India increases Sri Lanka's aid allocation to INR 4 Bn

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- India's Union Budget for the upcoming fiscal year has increased development aid allocations for Sri Lanka, allocating 4 billion INR an increase of 1 billion INR from last year, ac... Read More


Sacred Relics exposition at the Gangaramaya from 4 to 11

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- Sacred Relics of the Buddha from Gujarat, India, to be open for public veneration at the Gangaramaya temple from February 4 to 11. Arrangements have been finalised to bring the S... Read More


Public satisfied with post Ditwah relief response - SSA

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- There is a high level of public satisfaction in the response of Governmental and non-Governmental agencies in the aftershock of Cyclone Ditwah and with President Anura Kumara Diss... Read More


Showers and thundershowers expected today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- Several spells of shower will occur in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Hambanthota district. Showers or thundershowers are likely at several pl... Read More


Health Minister sends letter of demand for one billion rupees in damages from Niroshan Padukka

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has sent a letter of demand seeking Rs. 1 billion in damages from former Western Provincial Councilor Niroshan Padukka, acc... Read More


India increases financial support to Sri Lanka to INR 4 billion in 2026-27 Budget

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has stepped up its support for Sri Lanka, allocating INR 4 billion (around $43.6 million) in the 2026-27 fiscal year, an increase from INR 3 billion ($32.7... Read More