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Dr. Saman Weerasinghe receives Russia's Order of Friendship

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Dr. Saman Weerasinghe has been awarded the Order of Friendship (Orden Druzhby) by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin, Moscow. The honour, one of Russia's highest civi... Read More


UAE's State Minister meets FM to strengthen economic cooperation

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- United Arab Emirates's (UAE) State Minister at the Foreign Affairs Ministry Saeed bin Mubarak Al Hajeri called on Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha ... Read More


Education new name for peace, hope and community development - Foreign Affairs Minister of Holy See -Vatican

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Secretary for the Holy See's Relations with States and International Organisations (Foreign Affairs of the Holy See Minister - Vatican) Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher paid a co... Read More


Lanka Sathosa, private sector buying big onions - Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe yesterday said that Lanka Sathosa has purchased over 70,000 kilograms of big onions from ... Read More


PMK founder demands voting rights, full citizenship privileges for Sri Lankan Tamil refugees

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- PMK founder S Ramadoss has urged the Central and State Governments to take immediate steps to grant voting rights to Sri Lankan Tamils residing in Tamil Nadu. In his statement, t... Read More


SOEs fetched Rs. 227 Bn for Treasury in first half

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- The Deputy Minister made this statement in response to media reports that State-Owned Enterprises reported mixed financial performance in the first half of 2025. "This wealth is c... Read More


Evening thundershowers expected across most parts of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for evening thundershowers in the most parts of the island. Several spells of shower will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-we... Read More


Major drug bust : Four suspects nabbed with Heroin and Ice

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Four individuals, including a woman, have been arrested in Maharagama with 1.5 kilograms of heroin and 680 grams of 'ice'. The arrests were made during a special operation conduc... Read More


President reviews final draft of Budget 2026 proposals

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reviewed the final draft of the Budget 2026 proposals last night (05) at the Presidential Secretariat. Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Dr... Read More


Opposition MPs to hold special briefing ahead of 2026 Budget Presentation

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- All opposition Members of Parliament have been summoned to a special briefing today (6) to discuss the upcoming 2026 Budget and the opposition's coordinated response. According t... Read More