Cabinet clears major contracts to upgrade Southern highway corridor

05 May 2026

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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved two major contracts under the National Highways Widening and Improvement Programme to rehabilitate key sections of the Colombo–Galle–Hambantota–Wellawaya (A002) Road, aimed at strengthening connectivity along the southern corridor.

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Treasury Secretary not a dual citizen, Minister Jayatissa

05 May 2026

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Dismissing growing speculation, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said Finance Ministry Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma was not a dual citizen during his time in public office.

Menzies Aviation wins SriLankan contract at Sydney Airport

05 May 2026

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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to award the contract for ground handling services for SriLankan Airlines at Sydney Airport in Australia. This decision follows the expiration of the previous service agreement on April 30, 2026.

Ravi K proposes Speaker to use official residence

05 May 2026

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Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara alleged that Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne is using the Speaker’s official residence and another apartment in the apartment complex belonging to the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, despite claims of not using any residences.

Deadly China plane crash was caused by fuel cut-off, says report

05 May 2026

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A Boeing 737 plane that plummeted into a Chinese hillside in 2022, killing all 132 people on board, had its fuel supply cut mid-flight, according to newly released data by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

Looming trade crisis puts Sri Lanka on edge

05 May 2026

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Sri Lanka’s fragile economic recovery is facing renewed pressure due to a sharply imbalanced trade relationship with China, raising concerns of a potential secondary balance-of-payments crisis.

Urgent debate in Parliament today on disappearance of USD 2.5 million from Treasury

05 May 2026

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The government today agreed to grant an urgent debate on the disappearance of USD 2.5 million from the Treasury, following a request by the Opposition.

The Quiet Psychology Behind Our Wardrobes Why Sri Lankans Dress the Way They Do

05 May 2026

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Across South Asia, clothing has always been a cultural language. But in Sri Lanka, that language is especially coded - a mix of ancient modesty, colonial hangovers, class signaling, and a deep, almost primal desire not to offend anyone.

The Noise Between Sets When Gym Talk Becomes Gossip

05 May 2026

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Gyms have always been more than just places to train. Yes, people come to lift weights, lose fat, build muscle, or improve their health. But they also come to clear their heads after a long day, to escape stress, to be around people,

Why Online Security Is Being Rethought Right Now

05 May 2026

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There is a conversation happening right now among the world’s most senior technology and security professionals. It is not about a virus, a hacker group, or a data breach. It is about something more foundational: the possibility that the

Rejection of Sri Lankan student visa applications to Australia surge to 38%

05 May 2026

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Sri Lankan students are increasingly affected by the impact of Australia’s tightened student visa policies, with new data showing a significant rise in rejection rates for higher education visas.

Sri Lanka’s new VAT rules could have negative outcome on tourism, telecom, IT sectors

05 May 2026

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The government’s latest move to expand the Value Added Tax (VAT) net to the digital economy, effective July 1, has triggered alarm bells across multiple sectors.

US strikes Iranian fast boats as Iran attacks UAE oil facility

05 May 2026

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President Donald Trump says the US has struck seven Iranian ’’fast boats’’ in the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington seeks to guide stranded ships out of the Gulf through the largely closed waterway.

Tamil Nadu election results final: TVK shocks Dravidian giants, looks to form govt amidst fractured verdict

05 May 2026

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While Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C Joseph Vijay began his journey to the chief minister’s office at For St George on Monday, Tamil Nadu entered an uncharted political territory of a fractured mandate and the possibility of a coalition govt.

Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee members receive appointment letters

04 May 2026

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The official appointment letters for members of the newly established Cricket Transformation Committee (CTC) were handed over today by Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage.

Gammanpila demands fresh post-mortem over Finance Ministry official’s death

04 May 2026

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While rejecting the post-mortem report on the death of Ranga Nishantha, an Assistant Director at the Ministry of Finance, Pivithuru Hela Urumaya leader Udaya Gammanpila has called for a second post-mortem to be conducted by a new, independent panel.

Sri Lanka appoints representative to Palestine equivalent to ambassador

04 May 2026

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Sri Lanka has appointed M. Fauser as Sri Lanka’s representative to Palestine, equivalent in status to an ambassador, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Russia offers AI health support, advanced medical training for Sri Lankan doctors

04 May 2026

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Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa and Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko held talks today on strengthening Sri Lanka’s primary healthcare system and expanding the use of modern technology, including artificial intelligence, in the health sector.

Netherlands marks Remembrance Day in Colombo with tribute to war victims

04 May 2026

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The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands today commemorated Remembrance Day with a solemn ceremony at the Commonwealth War Graves section of the Jawatta Cemetery, honouring Dutch victims of war buried in Sri Lanka.

Vietnamese President to visit Sri Lanka

04 May 2026

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The President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Tô Lâm, will undertake a State Visit to Sri Lanka from May 7 to 8, 2026.