No chance for those aspiring to become President in August, December: PM

01 May 2025

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Thousands of people have gathered at the Galle Face Green sending a clear messege to those dreaming to become the President in Agust or December to rethink on their plans, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said today.

Government assures to resolve salary anomalies of pensioners in 2026 budget

01 May 2025

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The government will resolve all the salary anomalies of the pensioners in the upcoming budget in November, National Trade Union Centre President and Minister Lal Kantha said today.

Board of inquiry appointed to probe sudden death of Sabaragamuwa University student

01 May 2025

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A board of inquiry was appointed to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the sudden death of a second year student attached to the Faculty of Technology at the Sabaragamuwa University, the Ministry of Higher Education said.

Will submit report on repealing PTA in Parliament within three months: Govt. assures EU mission

01 May 2025

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The government has informed the European Union (EU) GSP+ monitoring mission that the committee appointed on the repeal of the PTA will submit its report in Parliament within three months.

Government agreed to IMF electricity prices revision: Dy. Minister

30 Apr 2025

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Claiming that the government has not refuted to adopt cost reflective electricity pricing as proposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF),Deputy Minister of Finance Dr. Anil Jayantha said yesterday the the government agreed to the IMF to revise electricity prices in June.

Rs. 400 mn loss due to delay in Slave Island flyover construction: Bimal

28 Apr 2025

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Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake today revealed that more than Rs. 400 million has to be paid to contractors as delay charges due to the delay in the construction of the flyover from Baladaksha Mawatha near the Slave Island Police Station to Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha in Colombo.

Treasury will earn highest ever revenue in 2025: President

27 Apr 2025

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today that the Treasury will record 2025 as the highest ever revenue generating year in Sri Lankan history.

AG nominates two officials to assist committee probing Deshabandu

25 Apr 2025

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The Attorney General has nominated Additional Solicitor General (President’s Counsel) Dileepa Peiris and Deputy Solicitor General Rajitha Perera to assist the Committee of Inquiry investigating Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandhu Tennakoon.

SL, USA to reach bilateral trade agreement: PMD

25 Apr 2025

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Sri Lanka and the United States agreed to continue the discussions on reciprocal tariff with the objective of finalising a bilateral trade agreement between the two countries,the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

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Sri Lanka hopeful of reaching staff level agreement with IMF on fourth review: Minister

24 Apr 2025

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Sri Lanka will be able to reach a staff level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the fourth review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement within this week, Minister of Labour Anil Jayantha Fernando said today.

NPP fulfilled key promise to reform political culture: General Secretary

24 Apr 2025

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The National People’s Power (NPP) has fulfilled the most expected and key promise of changing the political culture in the country, where perks and privileges of politicians, including the President, have been cut down while putting a stop to fraud and corruption, NPP General Secretary Dr. Nihal Abeysinghe said.

SL, US to make joint statement on reciprocal tariffs: President

23 Apr 2025

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Claiming that the discussions between the Sri Lankan delegation and the US government on reciprocal tariffs were fruitful, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today that Sri Lanka and the United States will make a joint statement shortly.

Avoid plans to visit Kandy for ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’ for next two days: Police

23 Apr 2025

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Police advise people to refrain from arriving in Kandy tomorrow and the day after (24 and 25) to venerate and pay their respects to the Sacred Tooth Relic as more than 300,000 devotees have joined the queues by now.

India’s consent required to disclose MoUs - Cabinet Spokesman

23 Apr 2025

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The government will present in Parliament all seven memoranda of understanding signed with India recently and that it will take some time as consent of both parties are needed to reveal some of the information, Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday.

Surge in Chikungunya

Health Ministry taking steps to increase facilities in hospitals

23 Apr 2025

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Amidst rise in Chikungunya cases in Sri Lanka, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday the Epidemiology Unit is on alert and the Health Ministry is making an intervention regarding the matter.

Exposition of the sacred Tooth Relic

More devotees expected in Kandy, people advised to avoid today

20 Apr 2025

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Police advised people to refrain from arriving in Kandy today to venerate and pay their respects to the Sacred Tooth Relic as more than 100,000 devotees are expected to arrive in Kandy by this morning.

Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island

20 Apr 2025

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The Meteorology Department forecast showers or thundershowers at several places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Eastern Provinces and in the Polonnaruwa, Hambantota and Mullaittivu districts during the afternoon or night.

President denies saying no funds will be allocated for local bodies controlled by Opposition

19 Apr 2025

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today he never said no funds will be allocated for local bodies that are not controlled by the National People’s Power (NPP) as claimed by some people.

Public Security Minister denies meeting Nissanka Senadhipathi

18 Apr 2025

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Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala denied media reports that he had met Nissanka Senadhipathi at his Ministry.

Ravi K’s Private Members’ Bill to repeal Online Safety Act gazetted

18 Apr 2025

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The Private Members’ Bill presented to Parliament by MP Ravi karunanayake to repeal the Online Safety Act No. 9 of 2024 has been gazetted.