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Sri Lanka deserves world's top holiday spot rank says Wasim Akram

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Sri Lanka remains a destination worthy of being ranked the world's top holiday spot due to the island's natural beauty and deep connections, according to former Pakistan captain ... Read More


Nanu Oya-Badulla train services to resume on June 20

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Passenger train services between Badulla and Nanu Oya are scheduled to resume from June 20, the Department of Railways informs. It is stated that repair work on the Upcountry li... Read More


Deputy minister rules out immediate fuel price cuts

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando has said that Sri Lanka's upcoming fuel shipments will consist of fuel purchased at higher prices, before recent global price chang... Read More


12% of Sri Lankan schoolchildren overweight, survey finds

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Around 12% of Sri Lankan schoolchildren are overweight, while a further 3% are classified as obese, according to findings from the 2024 Global School-based Student Health Survey.... Read More


Special dengue cleanup drive launched in schools across the country

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- A special dengue prevention programme is being implemented today (18) targeting all schools, pre-schools, and educational institutions in the island, in line with the national pr... Read More


Local gold prices ease slightly

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- The All Ceylon Jewellery Merchants Association announced a slight decrease in gold prices in the domestic market today compared to yesterday's rates. According to the associatio... Read More


Police search for man connected to Teldeniya murder case

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- The Nuwara Eliya Police are seeking public assistance to identify and locate a young man believed to be the boyfriend of a physiotherapist whose body was found inside a car near ... Read More


Gotabaya Rajapaksa's petition hearing begins

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- The Court of Appeal has commenced today (18), the consideration of the petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, seeking an order to prevent his arrest in connection... Read More


Postmortem findings await on Teldeniya physiotherapist's death

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- The postmortem examination of the body of a physiotherapist, which was found inside a car parked near the Teldeniya Base Hospital, is scheduled to be conducted today. Police inv... Read More


COPF raises concerns over new export currency conversion rules

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has reviewed a recent Central Bank of Sri Lanka directive that reduces the time allowed for exporters to convert their foreign exchange ear... Read More