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New bill to protect the State from terrorism to be presented to Parliament

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Cabinet approval has been granted to present to Parliament, the new 'Protection of the State from Terrorism' bill, which was prepared to address the shortcomings of the Preventio... Read More


Namal questions judicial independence over minister's jail remarks

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National Organiser and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa raised surprise questioning how can a minister could claim that he will be sent to prison ... Read More


Colombo land price growth slows to 5.9% in first half of 2026

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Land price expansion across the Colombo District slowed markedly during the first 6-months of the year, signalling a broad stabilisation in the capital's real estate market. Acc... Read More


Venerable Rambukana Siddhartha Thera passes away

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Venerable Rambukana Siddhartha Thera, a veteran lyricist, author, and prominent figure who rendered an unmatched service to Buddhist literature, has passed away. He made an imme... Read More


ADB provides USD 200 Mn loan for post-cyclone Ditwah reconstruction

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The Government has secured a USD 200 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to implement the Post-Cyclone Ditwah Reconstruction and Livelihoods Support Project from 2... Read More


Keheliya granted bail in Rupavahini staff recruitment corruption case

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (18) ordered the release of former Mass Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission in con... Read More


Fish traders seek controlled price for ice cubes

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Traders at the Peliyagoda Central Fish Market Complex say that their trade is at risk of collapsing due to the absence of a controlled price for ice cubes. Demanding solutions t... Read More


Sri Lanka explores passenger drone service

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- A special discussion to formulate plans for launching a passenger drone service in the country has been held chaired by Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Anura Karunathilaka. ... Read More


Central bank expects inflation to ease towards target

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Central Bank of Sri Lanka Governor Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe shared his outlook on Sri Lanka's inflation trajectory, with inflation expected to ease towards the Central Bank's ... Read More


Showers and strong winds expected

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasted showers at times in the Sabaragamuwa Province and in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. Several spells of showers may also occur in t... Read More