The National Organizer of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, has responded to accusations related to the Easter Sunday attacks probe stating that it is no secret that he visited Sivasathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan , while the latter was in prison during the 2018'2019 period. MORE..
21 May 2026 (12:09 AM)
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation and the Department of Agriculture, with the technical support of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), launched the CROPIX Seed Production, Certification Traceability System...MORE..
20 May 2026 (5:10 PM)
Sri Lanka has reported approximately 2,500 thalassemia patients, while between 45 and 60 children are born annually with major thalassemia, health officials revealed. MORE..
20 May 2026 (2:38 PM)
The Essential Food Importers Association has warned that the prices of several imported goods are likely to increase in the coming weeks due to the continuous depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee and the rising value of the US dollar. MORE..
20 May 2026 (2:00 PM)
The Minister of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development, Bimal Rathnayake, stated that the annual maintenance cost for Sri Lanka s entire expressway network, spanning 312.57 kilometers, amounts to Rs. 5,180.90 million. MORE..
20 May 2026 (1:11 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that Sri Lanka is currently facing a severe crisis concerning the US Dollar, noting that the strengthening of the US Dollar against other foreign currencies has directly affected the value of the Sri Lankan Rupee. MORE..
20 May 2026 (6:41 PM)