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President calls for new policy to boost utilisation of state lands
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake chaired a meeting with the Circular Revision Committee appointed to review and update circulars issued under the State Lands Ordinance and the Land Development Ordinance at the Presidential Secretariat.…
India donates military stores worth over US$ 5 million to Sri Lanka Army
India has donated a consignment of military stores and a trauma care system valued at over USD 5 million to the Sri Lanka Army under its Grant Assistance programme.
The equipment was officially handed over at a ceremony held at…
Manufacturing and services sectors expand in May, PMI shows
Sri Lanka’s manufacturing and services sectors recorded continued expansion in May 2026, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), as reflected in the latest Purchasing Managers’ Indices (PMI).
The PMI for Manufacturing…
Transformer catches fire near Galle National Hospital
An electricity transformer located within the premises of the Cancer Unit of the Galle National Hospital has reportedly suddenly caught fire. Hospital authorities, together with the Galle Municipal Council Fire Brigade Service, took…
Cabinet nod given to obtain another US$ 100 million from ADB
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal to obtain another US$ 100 million from the Asian Development Bank under the Policy Based Loan Facilities.
In March this year, the Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to…
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Fromer TMVP spokesman spills the beans to Channel 4
Fomer spokesman of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pullikal (TMVP), Azad Maulana, appeared before Channel 4 and alleged…
President Ranil to visit India in July to seek closer ties
Exactly one year after political chaos and economic crisis hit Sri Lanka, President Ranil Wickremesinghe is…
President Ranil’s train journey with Diplomats
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Presidential Secretariat and the Sri Lanka Tourism…
Official Creditor Committee confirms agreement on debt treatment for Sri Lanka
The Official Creditor Committee (OCC) has confirmed its agreement in principle on specific financing terms to…
Indian naval submarine and Pakistani ship visit Sri Lanka at same time
The Indian naval submarine ‘Vagir’, the latest indigenous Kalvari-class submarine of the Indian Navy, on June 19,…
Indian Navy sub to reach Colombo on Monday
The Commanding Officer of the Indian Naval submarine Commander Divakar. S will call on Commander Western Naval Area…
Indian PM Narendra Modi to face no-confidence vote in parliament
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government will face a no-confidence vote in parliament amid deadlock with…
Committed to support Sri Lanka’s economic reforms – IMF chief tells President…
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva has assured the institution’s…