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A 25-member delegation of Dairy cooperative professionals visited India from 09–19 March 2026 to participate in a specialised Training and Capacity-Building Programme on Dairy Development. The delegation also comprised professionals from the National Institute of Co-operative Development (NICD) of Sri...

Iran has rejected claims by the United States that negotiations have taken place since the start of the ongoing conflict, contradicting statements made by former US President Donald Trump. Iranian officials said no discussions or diplomatic engagement with Washington have...

S.M. Marikkar, Chairman of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development, has issued a special note regarding the committee members’ visit to India. Sri Lanka Latest News It is as follows: At the special invitation of the Government...

In a move that signals both tactical restraint and strategic recalibration, US President Donald Trump has stepped back from imminent military strikes on Iran’s power infrastructure, citing “productive” backchannel talks with Iran even as tensions remain dangerously elevated across the...

Members of the Sectoral Committee on Infrastructure and Strategy have embarked on an observation tour of New Delhi and Mumbai to study infrastructure development. According to reports, all 12 members of the committee are participating in this tour, which has...

The Bakery Owners Association has decided to increase the price of a 450-gram loaf of bread by Rs. 10, effective from midnight today (23). This decision comes in response to the recent rise in fuel prices. Accordingly, the association announced...

Sri Lanka’s carefully projected stance of neutrality is facing scrutiny after the Iranian ambassador revealed that Colombo had invited Iranian naval vessels, including the warship IRIS Dena, to visit its ports. The disclosure appears to clash with earlier signals from...

The United States Department of State has issued a worldwide travel alert, urging Americans—particularly those in the Middle East—to exercise heightened caution as tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate. The advisory warns that Iran and affiliated...

Members of the Sectoral Committee on Infrastructure and Strategy have departed for an observation tour of New Delhi and Mumbai to examine infrastructure development, Sri Lanka Latest News reports. All 12 members of the committee are participating in this tour,...

Health officials have warned that children require special attention to prevent dehydration during the current hot weather in Sri Lanka. Dr. Deepal Perera, a specialist at the Lady Ridgeway Children's Hospital in Colombo, advised that children should be given plenty...