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Sri Lanka’s Migrant Worker Remittances Surpass US$5 Billion…
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Sri Lanka has received more than US$5 billion in remittances from migrant workers during the first seven months of this year, marking a significant increase…

Sri Lanka Dengue Cases Surpass 90,000 as 65…
Sri Lanka Dengue Cases Surpass 90,000 as 65 Deaths Reported

Sri Lanka has recorded 90,306 dengue cases so far this year, according to the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU), as health authorities warn the public…

13 Injured in Medawachchiya Bus-Lorry Crash; Mother and…
Thirteen people were injured in an SLTB bus-lorry crash in Medawachchiya, while a separate bus-motorcycle collision killed a mother and son

Thirteen people have been injured after a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus collided with a lorry transporting roof tiles in the Medawachchiya area. Police…

Sri Lanka Education Ministry Focuses on Teacher Shortages…
Sri Lanka's Education Ministry is focusing on teacher recruitment, reducing vacancies, improving teacher transfers and strengthening schools facing shortages

The Ministerial Advisory Committee on Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has focused on measures to strengthen the professionalism of Sri Lanka’s teaching service, address…

President to Meet Bar Association Over Proposed Extension…
President to Meet Bar Association Over Proposed Extension…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to meet representatives of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) tomorrow to discuss the government’s proposal to extend…

Sri Lanka Moves to Strengthen Drug Rehabilitation Programmes…
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Extensive discussions have been held at the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection on strengthening rehabilitation programmes for individuals convicted of drug-related…

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Yoshitha Rajapaksa Arrested by Bribery Commission, Granted Bail with Travel Ban

admin Jun 17, 2026 2 min read
Yoshitha Rajapaksa Arrested by Bribery Commission, Granted Bail with Travel Ban

COLOMBO — Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was arrested by the Bribery Commission this morning (17) but was later granted…

Yemen Migrant Boat Capsizing: Death Toll Reaches 68, Dozens Still Missing

admin Aug 4, 2025 1 min read
Death Toll Rises to 68 in Yemen Migrant Boat Tragedy; 74 Still Missing

Death Toll Rises to 68 in Yemen Migrant Boat Tragedy; 74 Still Missing The death toll from the tragic migrant boat capsizing off Yemen’s southern…

Wrestling Legend Hulk Hogan Dies at 71

admin Jul 28, 2025 2 min read
Wrestling Legend Hulk Hogan Dies at 71

Hulk Hogan, one of the most iconic figures in professional wrestling history, has died at the age of 71, the WWE confirmed today. Born Terry…

Wife of ‘Backhoe Saman’, Shadhika Lakshani, Further Remanded

admin Sep 18, 2025 1 min read
Wife of ‘Backhoe Saman’, Shadhika Lakshani, Further Remanded

Shadhika Lakshani, the wife of underworld figure ‘Backhoe Saman’, has been further remanded until September 25 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The order…

Water Supply Disruption Announced in Wellawatte and Pamankada for Essential Upgrade Work

admin Aug 7, 2026 2 min read
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Water Supply to Wellawatte and Pamankada to Be Suspended Tonight The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a temporary suspension of water…

Uttarakhand Cloudbursts and Heavy Rains Leave 15 Dead, 16 Missing

admin Sep 17, 2025 3 min read
Uttarakhand Cloudbursts and Heavy Rains Leave 15 Dead, 16 Missing

Cloudbursts and heavy rains in Uttarakhand caused severe destruction in Dehradun and several other districts on Tuesday, leaving 15 people dead, 16 missing, and 900…

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India-UK Trade Agreement Comes Into Force, Opening New Opportunities for Trade and Investment

admin Jul 16, 2026 3 min read
India-UK Trade Agreement Comes Into Force, Opening New Opportunities for Trade and Investment

The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) officially came into force yesterday, marking a major milestone in economic relations between the two countries. The…

Amber Weather Advisory Issued for Strong Winds Across Several Provinces and Districts

admin Oct 27, 2025 1 min read
Amber Weather Advisory Issued for Strong Winds Across Several Provinces and Districts

The Department of Meteorology has issued an ‘Amber’ weather advisory for strong winds affecting several regions of Sri Lanka. The advisory, issued at 08:30 a.m.…

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