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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has proposed to the government that a separate Cabinet Ministry be established for disaster management andContinue Reading The post Sajith calls for separate Disaster Management Ministry appeared first on…

Sri Lanka fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana became the most expensive Sri Lankan player ever to be auctioned in the IndianContinue Reading The post KKR snap up Pathirana in record IPL deal for Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

Police have arrested Sarvajana Balaya Pradeshiya Sabha member Mohammad Kasim Abdul Samad in connection with the death of a manContinue Reading The post Polonnaruwa clash: Sarvajana Balaya politician arrested over death appeared first on…

Sri Lanka will co‑host the 2026 Asian Regional Debt Management Conference, following Cabinet approval of a proposal presented by PresidentContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka to co‑host 2026 Asian Regional Debt Management Conference appeared…

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Sri Lanka PostalContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia to issue joint commemorative stamps appeared first on Newswire.

The Government of Sri Lanka has identified the digitalization of the judicial system as a national priority, with the CabinetContinue Reading The post Cabinet approves Rs. 150 Mn for National e‑Court Project appeared first on Newswire.

Seven Sri Lankan cricketers will feature in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, with three players securing contracts atContinue Reading The post 7 Sri Lankan players set to feature in IPL 2026 appeared first on Newswire.

A Turkish Airlines passenger flight from Colombo to Istanbul attempting a precautionary return to Bandaranaike International Airport late Tuesday afterContinue Reading The post Technical issue forces Turkish Airlines flight to turn back to…

The Government of Japan has decided to extend an emergency grant of US$2.5 million to Sri Lanka to support humanitarianContinue Reading The post Japan to grant US$2.5m to 3 international agencies for Sri Lanka relief appeared first on…

The Trump administration has expanded the United States travel ban, adding six more countries to the list of nations whoseContinue Reading The post US imposes entry ban on 6 countries, partial limits on 15 others appeared first on Newswire.