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India's consistent assistance a model for the Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific Regions - Lankan Envoy

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- As India recently announced a US$ 450 million "reconstruction package" for Sri Lanka, to help the island nation recover from the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah, Sri Lanka's... Read More


Bomb threat on Doha flight bound for BIA

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- An aircraft arriving at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) from Doha yesterday morning was subjected to a special search following a bomb threat email received by the a... Read More


No pavement hawking within Kandy MC limits from Jan. 1

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- Mayor Chandrasiri Wijenayake stated that pavement hawking within the Kandy Municipal Council (MC) limits will be banned from January 1. He said the council made this decision to... Read More


'Queen of Songs' Latha Walpola bids adieu on December 31

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- The final rites of the late legendary Sri Lankan singer Latha Walpola is to be held on December 31. Revered as the eternal "Queen of Songs," Latha Walpola was born in Mt Lavinia... Read More


Over 300 roads repaired, 14 more to be restored - RDA DG

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- The Road Development Authority (RDA) Director General K. W. Kandambi stated that 302 roads damaged due to floods and landslides in several parts of the island during the recent a... Read More


Showers to continue across several provinces

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle, Matara and Kaluthara districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly strong winds of about 40 kmph... Read More


Bailey Bridge on Badulla-Spring Valley road nears completion

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- Construction work on the Bailey Bridge along the Badulla-Spring Valley road has reached its final stage, Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure, Samantha Vidyaratna,... Read More


Sri Lanka Customs records historic revenue of Rs. 2,497 billion in 2025

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- Sri Lanka Customs has achieved a record revenue of Rs. 2,497 billion in 2025, exceeding the revised annual target, according to Customs Media Spokesperson and Director Chandana P... Read More


Disaster journalism, not disastrous

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- You see what is in front of you, but what do you really see? You see but you don't see. That is because you are looking at what is in front of you with only your eyes, but you ar... Read More


NLDB to promote unique Sri Lankan coffee variety to tourists

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- Agriculture, Livestock, Lands, Irrigation and Mahaweli Development Minister K.D. Lal Kantha recently inspected the NLDB farm in Digana Mahaberiyatenna as part of the government's... Read More