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SLAF aircrew thwarts hostile threat in Bambouti mission

SriLanka, Jan. 3 -- The SLAF Aviation Unit deployed at Bria under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) was temporarily detache... Read More


Digital platform for transparent, efficient disaster relief delivery

SriLanka, Jan. 3 -- The Government has taken steps to implement a modern, technology-driven Inventory Control System to ensure the swift delivery of relief assistance to communities affected by Cyclon... Read More


Naval operations net narcotics, prescription drugs valued over Rs.75,000 Mn in 2025

SriLanka, Jan. 3 -- Naval operations conducted during 2025 has led to the seizure of substantial quantities of heroin, Ice, hashish, foreign and local cannabis other narcotics, foreign cigarettes and ... Read More


CEB requests for 11.57% tariff increase

SriLanka, Jan. 3 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has submitted a proposal to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) requesting a revision of electricity tariffs for the first quart... Read More


Kataragama Devala to auction 70% of gold offerings to boost National Fund

SriLanka, Jan. 3 -- The Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devalaya has decided to auction around 70% of the gold reserves held in the temple's secure vaults, Basnayake Nilame Thilina Madushanka said. The procee... Read More


Coconut based product exports to top US$ 1.2 Bn

SriLanka, Jan. 3 -- Coconut based exports surpassed US$ 1 billion in 2025 and were projected to close the year at around US$ 1.2 billion, a substantial increase from US$ 800 million in 2024 representi... Read More


Colombo Port achieves record milestone

SriLanka, Jan. 3 -- The Colombo Port has achieved its highest container volume handling throughput in history last year. According to a Port Authority official, the port handled 8,290,000 containers, ... Read More


Showery conditions to persist across multiple provinces

SriLanka, Jan. 3 -- Due to the low-level atmospheric disturbance to the East of Sri Lanka, prevailing showery condition is expected to continue in Eastern, Northern and Uva provinces during the coming... Read More


Generators at Norochcholai to operate soon - CEB

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The two generators undergoing maintenance at the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant are scheduled to be reconnected to the national power grid on January 14 and 18, the Ceylo... Read More


Sri Lanka CERT receives over 12,650 online harassment, scams complaints

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) has received more than 12,650 complaints related to social media misuse and cybersecurity incidents in 2025. This ... Read More