India gives 100 more ambulances to 1990 Suwa Seriya
India will provide 100 more ambulances to the 1990 Suwa Seriya service under a Rs. 1.72 billion grant, with an MoU signed in Colombo on Wednesday.
Opposition launches oversight.lk to track Budget promises
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa's camp launched oversight.lk to track budget promises and spending a day before the 2027 Budget speech.
Rain above 100mm forecast in five provinces; rough seas warning issued
The Met Department forecasts rain above 100 mm in five provinces over 36 hours and has warned of rough seas, after heavy…
Sri Lankan freed after Saudi death sentence over Facebook post
Anojan Sivarasa, sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia over a Facebook post, has been cleared of the case and will return to…
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Colombo’s drains built for 30mm an hour, then nearly 100mm fell in two hours
The Colombo Municipal Council says its drains could not cope with nearly 100mm of rain in two hours, as roads flooded again…
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NDB fraud: CBSL bars two E&Y partners from bank audits
The Central Bank said two Ernst & Young partners involved in the NDB audit must not work on licensed bank audits, though…
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Sri Lanka fall to seventh in ODI rankings as Afghanistan climb to sixth
Afghanistan have overtaken Sri Lanka to reach sixth in the ICC men's ODI rankings, though Sri Lanka's 2027 World Cup place is…
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Canada to offer permanent residency to up to 200,000 temporary residents by end of 2027
Canada plans to grant permanent residency to up to 200,000 temporary residents already in the country by the end of 2027, split…