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IMF's Georgieva in Sri Lanka on Monday

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva is scheduled to conduct an official visit to Sri Lanka from February 16 to 18. During this visit, the Ma... Read More


Heavy rain forecasted for several provinces

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- Intermittent showers are expected in the Central and Uva provinces, as well as the Ampara, Batticaloa, and Hambantota districts, according to a statement issued by the Department... Read More


Local car sales spike amid high Japanese prices

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- A sharp increase in demand within the local vehicle market is currently being observed due to rising auction prices in Japan, according to the Vehicle Importers Association of Sr... Read More


Another Gold for Janani Dhananjana

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- Sri Lanka's Janani Dhananjana won a gold medal at the 17th Fazza World Para Athletics Grand Prix. She secured the top spot in the Women's Long Jump T47 event. The competition i... Read More


India, Pakistan T20 clash draws 100,000 fans, hotels, airfares surge

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- India vs Pakistan T20 clash draws 100,000 fans, hotels and airfares surge The India vs Pakistan match of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled to be played on the 15th at the R.... Read More


Immigration department computer systems restored

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- The technical error in the computer systems of the Department of Immigration and Emigration is now resolved. All services at the head office and regional centers started function... Read More


New metro bus service to tackle Colombo

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructed officials to explore the feasibility of connecting other transport modes with the railway system through the development of multimod... Read More


Wild elephant attack results in death

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- A woman died, and three others sustained injuries after a wild elephant entered the Valachchenai town in Batticaloa this morning (13). The victims were hospitalised following th... Read More


Landslide warning issued for several districts

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- Pre-warning alerts for landslides now apply to several divisional secretariat divisions in two districts due to adverse weather conditions. Level 2 (Amber) landslide warnings af... Read More


New anti-terror bill a death knell for democracy

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- The Sri Lankan government's proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill has come under heavy fire for its "draconian" provisions, with critics warning it signifies the e... Read More