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A special discussion was held under the patronage of the Minister of Health and Mass Media, Nalinda Jayatissa on the establishment of a Steering Committee to digitally transform Sri Lanka’s free healthcare system. The discussion focused…

Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets recorded a marginal decline in October 2025 compared to the previous month, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). The gross official reserves were provisionally…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the national squads for the upcoming home series against Sri Lanka and the tri-nation T20I tournament featuring Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe. Right-handed batter Hasan Nawaz has been…

Sri Lanka claimed the bowl title at the Hong Kong Sixes 2025 tournament after defeating the United Arab Emirates by 21 runs in the final at the Mong Kok Stadium. After being put into to bat first, Sri Lanka posted 106/2 in the allotted…

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations of the Holy See has arrived in Sri Lanka, a short while ago. Archbishop Gallagher was received, upon arrival in the country, by…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Sri Lanka’s economy will grow by 3.1% in 2026. This was stated by Thomas Helbling, Deputy Director of the IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department, during a press conference on the Asia…

A discussion has been held on the possibility of expanding India-Sri Lanka maritime connectivity by launching a new route between Rameswaram and Talaimannar. The discussion was held during a meeting between Minister of Ports and Civil…

A total of 414 complaints in relation to sexual abuse of children have been lodged with the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) during the first nine months of this year. The authority notes that during this period, 192 complaints…

The Cyclonic storm ‘Montha’ over the Bay of Bengal to the northeast of Sri Lanka was about 650 km northeast of Mullaitivu at around 2.30 am today (28), the Department of Meteorology stated. The impact of the storm is expected to bring…

Sri Lanka recorded a notable decline in marriages in 2024, according to the latest data from the Department of Census and Statistics. A total of 139,290 marriages were registered in 2024, marking an 8 percent decrease from 2023, the data…