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Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara EliyaContinue Reading The post Above 50 mm of rain expected in some districts today appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka’s export sector continued to demonstrate resilience and steady growth during the first eight months of 2025, recording totalContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka exports up 6.61% in first 8 months of 2025 appeared first on Newswire.

The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR)Continue Reading The post CBSL maintains the Overnight Policy Rate appeared first on Newswire.

Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest in years, whipped waves taller than lampposts onto Hong Kong promenades and halted lifeContinue Reading The post Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong and southern China with intense rain appeared first on…

Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has met several foreign state officials on the sidelines of the United Nations GeneralContinue Reading The post FM meets foreign officials in US appeared first on Newswire.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has met United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, ahead of the United NationsContinue Reading The post President meets UN Human Rights Chief appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has issued a stern warning to former Parliamentarian Tissa Kuttiarachchi over making irresponsible statementsContinue Reading The post SLPP issues warning to Tissa Kurtiarachchi appeared first on…

The first Solid Waste Recycling Centre under the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ Programme has been established in Kattankudy on the easternContinue Reading The post Kattankudy gets Sri Lanka’s first solid waste recycling centre appeared first on…

The Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) has sent a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake requesting a meeting to addressContinue Reading The post ITAK seeks meeting with President appeared first on Newswire.

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says child overweight has tripled in 20 years in Sri Lanka, and that childrenContinue Reading The post Child obesity in Sri Lanka has tripled in 20 years – UNICEF appeared first on Newswire.