1500-2000 new Leprosy cases detected every year: Health Minister
2025-11-06
The National Leprosy Conference commenced today (06), under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, during which the Roadmap toContinue Reading
Mexico’s President presses charges after groping attack on street
2025-11-06
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has called for sexual harassment to be made a crime nationwide after being groped on theContinue Reading
CBSL rates : Sri Lankan Rupee weakens further against US Dollar
2025-11-06
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (06), compared to Tuesday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
“What’s your Skincare routine” : Cricketer asks PM Modi
2025-11-06
As Prime Minister Modi met and commended the Indian women’s cricket team for their “remarkable resilience and comeback” in theContinue Reading
Election of new Diyawadana Nilame to take place in Kandy tomorrow
2025-11-06
All arrangements have been finalized for the selection meeting to appoint a new Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada MaligawaContinue Reading
School Holidays : New Announcement
2025-11-06
The Ministry of Education has announced the schedule for the end and recommencement of the third school term for 2025Continue Reading
Deputy Minister clashes with Advocata over SOE losses
2025-11-06
Deputy Minister of State Enterprises, Chathuranga Abeysinghe, has accused think tank Advocata Institute of publishing what he claimed was aContinue Reading
Budget 2026 : Opposition MPs to meet for special briefing
2025-11-06
All opposition Members of Parliament have been summoned to a special briefing today (06) to discuss the second budget ofContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Rupee slips further : Dollar selling rate now costs up to Rs. 308
2025-11-06
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (06), comparedContinue Reading
Typhoon Kalmaegi : Philippines declares state of emergency
2025-11-06
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has declared a state of emergency after typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 114 people deadContinue Reading
Final draft of 2026 Budget Proposal reviewed by President
2025-11-06
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reviewed the final draft of the 2026 Budget Proposal at the Presidential Secretariat last nightContinue Reading
Sajith backs India’s bid for permanent UN Security Council seat
2025-11-06
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, who is on an official visit to India, has backed India’s long-pending bid for a permanentContinue Reading
President AKD to present 2026 Budget in Parliament tomorrow
2025-11-06
The second reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026, commonly referred to as the Budget Speech, is scheduledContinue Reading
Sri Lanka could lose $70 Mn debt relief over revenue target gap : Verité
2025-11-06
A Colombo-based think tank, Verité Research, says Sri Lanka could lose the Governance-Linked Bond offer of USD 70 million inContinue Reading
Rajinikanth & Kamal Haasan to team up for ‘Thalaivar 173’
2025-11-06
Veteran Indian actors Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan are all set to collaborate on a new project directed by popular TamilContinue Reading
Four suspects arrested with large haul of heroin & ICE in Homagama
2025-11-06
Four suspects have been arrested with a large haul of heroin and ICE narcotics in the Homagama area. According toContinue Reading
US Courts halt deportation of Indian-origin man wrongfully jailed for 43 years
2025-11-06
Two US courts have ordered immigration officials not to deport Subramanyam Vedam, the 64-year-old Indian-origin man who spent four decadesContinue Reading
Rain expected in several areas today
2025-11-06
Atmospheric conditions are becoming favourable for evening thundershowers in most parts of Sri Lanka, according to the Department of Meteorology.Continue Reading
