Ven. Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thero further remanded

Sep 8, 2026 1 month ago 1 min read
Ven. Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thero further remanded

Venerable Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thero, who was arrested by the Batticaloa Police yesterday (07), has been further remanded. The order was issued by the Batticaloa Magistrate’s…

Emerging El Niño effect on Sri Lanka: Be ready for catastrophe

Sep 8, 2026 1 month ago 15 min read
Emerging El Niño effect on Sri Lanka: Be ready for catastrophe

“A prolonged El Niño drought forces a massive, unbudgeted outflow of foreign currency to fund these fuel imports. At the same time, because domestic agriculture…

Yala National Park Zones 1 and 2 to close from Sept. 14

Sep 8, 2026 1 month ago 1 min read
Yala National Park Zones 1 and 2 to close from Sept. 14

It has been decided to close Zones 01 and 02 of Yala National Park from September 14, taking into account the challenges faced by animals…

Deputy Minister rejects claims of shifting tax terms at Port City after investor backlash

Sep 8, 2026 1 month ago 3 min read
Deputy Minister rejects claims of shifting tax terms at Port City after investor backlash

Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe was drawn into a public dispute on LinkedIn over the past day after a technology entrepreneur accused…

President expects favourable SC ruling on controversial 22nd Amendment

Sep 8, 2026 1 month ago 4 min read
President expects favourable SC ruling on controversial 22nd Amendment

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution would be approved by Parliament soon after the Supreme Court communicates its determination to…

Sri Lanka’s 2027 Budget Expenditure Set to Rise 12.6% to Rs. 4.99 Trillion

COLOMBO, October 19, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s total government expenditure is projected to increase by 12.6% to Rs. 4.993 trillion…

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