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The Overall Rate of Inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) on a year-on-year basis, increased toContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s inflation inches up to 2.9% in Dec. 2025 appeared first on Newswire.

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has ended the doctors’ strike that had been launched in all hospitals in theContinue Reading The post GMOA ends Eastern Province strike after MS removal appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka today officially launched the Agriculture Enterprise Architecture Framework, Agriculture Interoperability Framework, Data Sharing Policies, and CROPIX, a nationalContinue Reading The post Govt launches CROPIX, national digital…

The High Commission of Sri Lanka in the Maldives has announced that Maldivian nationals travelling to Sri Lanka for visitContinue Reading The post Notice for Maldivians visiting Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) commenced a symbolic strike across hospitals islandwide today (23 Jan) at 8 am, whichContinue Reading The post Doctors in strike in hospitals islandwide appeared first on Newswire.

China’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, says China will soon provide 100 modern luxury buses powered by electricity toContinue Reading The post China plans to provide 100 electric buses to Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

The government has officially declared Nilgala Forest, Sri Lanka’s second largest forest spanning 40,684.99 hectares, as a protected reserve, withContinue Reading The post Nilgala, Sri Lanka’s second largest forest, declared a protected…

President Trump announced Thursday that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s invitation to join the “Board of Peace” for the war-tornContinue Reading The post Trump withdraws Canadian PM Mark Carney’s Board of Peace invitation appeared…

Sri Lanka Cricket and head coach Sanath Jayasuriya have reportedly requested fast bowling great Lasith Malinga to extend his short-termContinue Reading The post Lasith Malinga requested to Extend Stint until T20 World Cup appeared first on…

The Department of Meteorology reported that Sri Lanka’s lowest minimum temperature today (23 Jan) was recorded at 5.0 degrees CelsiusContinue Reading The post Central Highlands freeze: Nuwara Eliya hits 5°C appeared first on Newswire.