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Six key institutions receive advanced analytical equipment to enhance Sri Lanka's ability to detect, regulate, and manage hazardous chemicals and pollutants. The Ministry of Environment, together with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka, officially handed over advanced...

Six Tamil-speaking political parties are scheduled to announce a joint agreement to work together on matters of mutual concern during a media briefing on Monday. The parties stated that they have reached a consensus to collaborate on issues of common...

Crude oil prices have climbed once again in the global market as Iran intensifies its attacks on Gulf countries, raising concerns over energy transportation through the Strait of Hormuz. Accordingly, the price of Brent crude rose by $2.34, or 3.08%,...

A 31-member business delegation led by the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), India's apex export promotion organisation, visited Sri Lanka from 8–10 July 2026 to explore new opportunities for enhancing bilateral trade and business partnerships. The delegation comprised companies...

The 11th capacity-building programme for 40 Sri Lankan civil service officers focused on ‘Disaster Management' and successfully concluded at the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) in India on 10 July 2026. The two-week programme was organised under a bilateral Memorandum...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s scheduled official visit to France has been postponed, according to reports. No official statement has yet been issued regarding the reason for postponing the visit, which was scheduled to commence on July 16. It is also...

The government is reportedly considering extending the retirement age of all judges by two years, revising its earlier proposal that applied only to judges of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. According to a report published by the...

"Our Opposition Leader is like the sacred crow's Bo tree. You can't cut it down because people worship it, yet you can't leave it alone because crows keep roosting on it." J.R.P. Suriyapperuma made this remark—not about just anyone, but...

Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena, who served as the President of the Judicial Services Association, has resigned from his post in protest against a decision to convene what he described as an illegal General Meeting without the required minimum quorum....

Battle Over Supreme Court Judges' Retirement Age Takes Centre Stage Gajendran Scores Political First with Exclusive Meeting with Vijay From Prison Cells to House Arrest: Government Eyes Landmark Legal Shift From the north to Tamil Nadu When actor-turned-politician Thalapathy Vijay...