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Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Anil Jayantha Fernando, says Sri Lanka expects its economy to expand by more thanContinue Reading The post Deputy Finance Minister forecasts 5% growth in 2026 appeared first on Newswire.

The Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM), which brings together 37 participating States, all 27 EU member States, as well asContinue Reading The post EU sends relief, €2.35 M in aid to Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah appeared first on…

Several opposition MPs led by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today submitted a proposal to the Speaker, calling for the establishmentContinue Reading The post Opposition calls for Parliament Select Committee to probe Ditwah preparedness…

Sri Lanka’s economy will not collapse and there will be no shortage of cooking gas, Cabinet Minister Vijitha Herath toldContinue Reading The post “Economy will not collapse, no gas shortage either” – Minister Herath appeared first on…

United National Party (UNP) Leader and former President Ranil Wickremesinghe says he is prepared to step down from the partyContinue Reading The post Ranil ready to step down for UNP-SJB unity appeared first on Newswire.

The baby yellow anaconda reported missing from the Dehiwala National Zoo has been found. The discovery was made inside aContinue Reading The post Missing baby anaconda found at Dehiwala Zoo appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lanka Navy has completed key diving and technical operations to clear major bridge blockages caused by Cyclone DitwahContinue Reading The post Navy completes clearing blockages at Yaka Palama appeared first on Newswire.

The measures implemented by the Sri Lankan Government and health authorities to prevent the spread of communicable diseases during theContinue Reading The post WHO Chief praises Sri Lanka’s disease control efforts during disaster appeared…

Sri Lanka has taken a significant step toward strengthening its national cybersecurity framework, with the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency ReadinessContinue Reading The post SLCERT hosts first stakeholder consultation on Cybercrime Treaty…

Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha met with Ceylon Workers Congress General Secretary and MP Jeevan Thondaman at India House inContinue Reading The post Indian envoy, Jeevan Thondaman discuss cyclone relief & India’s aid to Sri Lanka…