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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, urged world leaders to commit themselves wholeheartedly to building a safe ... Read More

President Anura Kumara, Pakistan PM agree to boost bilateral ties at UNGA

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, reaffirming the longstanding goodwill ... Read More

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Heavy showers above 100mm expected in parts of the island today

Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Heavy falls of about 100 mm ... Read More

Cable car accident at Na Uyana Monastery: Several injured monks continue to receive treatment

Several Buddhist monks injured in the cable car accident at the Na Uyana Monastery (Nā Uyana Āranya Senāsanaya) at Pansiyagama in Melsiripura continue to receive ... Read More

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Gazette issued declaring services related electricity supply as essential public services

An Extraordinary Gazette notification has been issued by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, declaring all services connected to the supply of electricity as essential public services. ... Read More

EPF Mobile Service Week to begin today in Jaffna

The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Mobile Service Week, organized by the Ministry of Labor, is scheduled to commence today (22). According to the Ministry, the ... Read More

President to leave for US today to attend UN General Assembly

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to leave for the United States today (22). During this visit, President Dissanayake is expected to attend the 80th ... Read More

23-year-old drowns in hotel swimming pool in Katana

A 23-year-old youth has died after drowning in a hotel swimming pool in the Kandawala area of Katana. The deceased has been identified as a ... Read More

SMW Kodithuwakku - September 18, 2025

Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm expected in several areas today

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northern and Northwestern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy falls about ... Read More