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 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) today formalized the 2nd phase of a continued partnership, reaffirming their joint commitment to advancing financial literacy under Sri Lanka’s National Financial Literacy Roadmap...

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (15) informed the Fort Magistrate's Court that it has commenced an investigation into allegations of contempt of court against six individuals, including Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera and former Members of Parliament Wimal Weerawansa...

According to foreign media reports, a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran has been signed by US President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf. Several key aspects of...

The Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Sri Lanka, Dr Semih Lütfü Turgut, and Madam Leyla Turgut hosted a vibrant World Breakfast Day celebration at the historic Galle Face Hotel on Sunday (14), highlighting Türkiye’s rich culinary heritage and...

Sri Lanka–Thailand Business Council Marks a Milestone of Partnership, Progress, and Prosperity The Sri Lanka–Thailand Business Council (SLTBC) proudly celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2026, marking a remarkable journey of fostering economic cooperation, trade, investment, and friendship between Sri Lanka...

      High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, H.E. Santosh Jha, attended the 20th Anniversary celebrations of the Up-Country Education Development Society (UEDS) in Colombo on 14 June 2026. Hon.Ramalingam Chandrasekar, Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Hon.Pradeep Sundaralingam, Deputy...

The National Dengue Control Week, jointly organized by the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, the National Dengue Control Unit, the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Training, and...

A landmark agreement aimed at ending hostilities between the United States and Iran has reportedly been finalised, with leaders from both countries signalling that a formal signing ceremony will take place in Switzerland on Friday. Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif,...

Sri Lanka is facing a severe dengue epidemic due to prevailing rainy weather conditions and public negligence, the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) has warned. Raising concerns over the escalating situation, NDCU Director Dr. Kapila Kannangara stated that the number...

The arrest of a 24-year-old rapper in Jaffna under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) sparked protests from Tamil political parties, but the controversy eased after a magistrate released the suspect when the Attorney General withdrew the PTA charge and...