Rs. 500 Billion Supplementary Estimate to Be Tabled in Parliament Today for Disaster Relief
A supplementary estimate of Rs. 500 billion will be presented to Parliament today (18) to restore the livelihoods of those
Illegally Imported Cigarettes Worth Rs. 330 Million Seized in Wellampitiya
The Excise Department’s Special Investigation Unit has seized 2,030,000 sticks of illegally imported cigarettes, valued at approximately Rs. 330 million,
Over 600 New HIV/AIDS Cases Reported in Sri Lanka in First Nine Months of 2025
More than 600 new HIV/AIDS cases and 13 related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka during the first nine
Showery Conditions to Persist Across Several Provinces, Meteorology Department Warns
The Department of Meteorology has said that the prevailing showery conditions over the Northern and Eastern parts of the island
Japan Pledges USD 2.5 Million in Emergency Aid to Sri Lanka After Cyclone
The Japanese government has decided to provide an emergency grant of USD 2.5 million to Sri Lanka to support humanitarian
15-Hour Water Cut Announced for Mahara and Gampaha
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that a 15-hour water cut will be in effect for
Government Translators’ Service Union Meets Prime Minister to Discuss Salary Issues
Officials of the Government Translators’ Service Union met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Prime Minister’s Office to
IMF Executive Board to Review Sri Lanka’s USD 200 Million Emergency Financing Request on December 19
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to review the Sri Lankan government’s request for emergency
Showery Weather to Continue in Northern and Eastern Provinces
The Department of Meteorology says that due to the influence of an easterly wave flow affecting the island, the prevailing
Second Phase of Third School Term Begins Today; Some Schools Remain Closed
The second phase of the third school term for this year commences today (16) for all government and government-approved private