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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has sought Cabinet approval to secure the equivalent of US$500 million in renminbi (RMB) from the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of China, along with the allocation of US$438 million from Sri Lankan government funds, to complete the...

Passengers have voiced strong complaints over heavy congestion at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night, where long queues were reported at both check-in counters and immigration. Several travelers said they nearly missed their flights due to the extended delays....

When Mahinda was at his peak after winning the 2010 presidential and general elections, an astrologer made a prediction. That prediction was that Mahinda would, meet his end one day by the hands of a woman. Mahinda was not upset...

United National Party (UNP) Chairman Vajira Abeywardena has been summoned to the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) in connection with an investigation into alleged embezzlement. According to reports, Abeywardena was questioned by investigators for nearly eight hours. The FCID has...

A fire has been reported near the protected mountain range in the Panangala, Mathatil area of Bandarawela, resulting in the destruction of a significant portion of forest land. Residents claim that authorities have failed to take adequate action to control...

Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, Bimal Ratnayake, stated that raising the wages of plantation workers has become a significant challenge for the government. He noted that both the Ministry of Plantation Industries and the Ministry of Finance...

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US President Donald Trump said Friday that after his summit with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, it is now up to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders "to get it done." "A lot of points were agreed on, there's...

The Parliament complex is currently undergoing a significant renovation project, the first of its scale in 42 years. A Parliament spokesperson told Mawrata that the work is being carried out under the instructions of Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne. According to the...

79th Independence Day of India was celebrated with great fervour in different parts of Sri Lanka on 15 August 2025. The main event in Colombo was held at ‘India House’, the official residence of High Commissioner of India. High Commissioner...