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Sri Lanka's exports cross US$10 Bn in first seven months

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Sri Lanka's total exports surpassed the US$10 billion milestone during the first seven months of 2026, reflecting continued resilience in the country's external sector despite ch... Read More


Examinations Chief clarifies

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Examinations Commissioner General Indika Kumari Liyanage, referring to a news item published in the Daily News on August 14, 2026, under the headline 'GCE A/L - Education Ministr... Read More


A woman and three children drown

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Four persons, including a mother and her child and two relatives' children, drowned after being caught in a sudden rip current while they were swimming off the Pamunugama beachfr... Read More


Former Deputy Speaker denies misusing fuel allowance

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Former Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakse has rejected claims that he misused his fuel allowance while in office, calling it a deliberate attempt to tarnish his reputation. In a sta... Read More


'Meth Sisila' organic kitchen opens to promote sustainable living, heritage

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- In a major step toward preserving indigenous culinary heritage and promoting sustainable living, the 'Meth Sisila' indigenous kitchen was inaugurated at the Pali and Sanskrit Cul... Read More


Ruhuna University to host international agriculture symposium tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Ruhuna University's Agriculture Faculty will hold the 18th International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment (ISAE) 2026 at Cinnamon Grand Colombo tomorrow (2), under the th... Read More


SL forecasted to be wetter than average due to strengthening of El Nino

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Sri Lanka coming under the South Asia region is predicted to be wetter than average due to a strengthening impact of El Nino conditions as of August 28, 2026, categorised as a co... Read More


Govt launches 250 'Ceylon King Coconut Villages'

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Government has launched a national programme to establish 250 'Ceylon King Coconut Villages', Plantation and Community Infrastructure Minister Samantha Vidyarathna said at a ... Read More


Over 420 kilos of Ice hidden in container at Colombo Port seized

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has recovered a large stock of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) weighing over 420 kilograms inside a container at the Colombo Port. Th... Read More


Former Aviation Minister Piyankara Jayaratne sentenced to seven years' rigorous imprisonment

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Former Aviation Minister Piyankara Jayaratne has been sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo High Court after being found guilty in a corruption case fi... Read More