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Heavy Rain boosts Reservoir levels; residents along Kalu and Kelani Rivers urged to stay alert

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The Department of Irrigation has reported that water levels in several reservoirs across Sri Lanka have risen due to ongoing heavy rainfall. Districts including Galle, Matara, K... Read More


Government moves to regulate and modernize Specialized Economic Centres

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The inaugural meeting of the Board of Directors of National Agri Market Services Ltd, the newly established state-owned company tasked with managing Sri Lanka's specialized econo... Read More


Sri Lanka shines at South Asian Athletics Championship 2025

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- Sri Lankan athletes delivered an outstanding performance at the South Asian Athletics Championship 2025, held in Ranchi, India, securing multiple gold, silver, and bronze medals ... Read More


Dr. Kaushalya Ariyarathne represents Sri Lanka at Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policies in France

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- Deputy Minister of Mass Media Dr. Kaushalya Ariyarathne represented Sri Lanka at the 4th Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policies held in France, where she addressed t... Read More


Over 80,000 sex workers in Sri Lanka: call for legal framework and rights protection

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- A recent survey has revealed that over 80,000 sex workers are currently active in Sri Lanka. Addressing a media briefing organized by the Praja Shakthi Development Foundation at... Read More


Kerala becomes India's first state to legally recognise the 'Right to Disconnect' as a fundamental right

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- Considering the rising debates on the need for work-life balance in the fast-paced and digital world we live in, Kerala plans to set its new Right to Disconnect Bill 2025 to help... Read More


Janidu wins 50kg bout to reach quarter finals at Asian Youth Games

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- Sri Lanka's Janidu Dhananjaya advanced to the quarterfinals of the men's 50kg flyweight category at the 3rd Asian Youth Games, defeating Bangladesh's Asadullah Md Ali 3-2 in a cl... Read More


Lankan Women determined to end WC campaign on a high note

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- Sri Lanka Women's cricket team will look to end their World Cup campaign on a high note when they face Pakistan in their final group-stage match, scheduled to be played today at ... Read More


Exports muster USD 12.99 Bn forex for period Jan. to Sept.

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- Sri Lanka's export sector continued to demonstrate resilience and steady growth during the period of January to September of 2025, recording total earnings of USD 12,986.52 Mn. T... Read More


Presidential Environment Awards

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- The Presidential Environment Awards Ceremony 2025, organised with the aim of ensuring environmental sustainability in Sri Lanka, was held yesterday (23) at the BMICH in Colombo u... Read More