Colombo to Redevelop Aging Government Flats Next Year
The National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) has announced plans to redevelop government apartment complexes in Colombo District that are over 40 years old, a move expected to begin next year.
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US tariffs on SL could cost SL $ 634 m export loss, nearly 16,000 job cuts
Economic think tank Institute of Policy (IPS) yesterday warned that the 20% reciprocal tariff unilaterally imposed by the Trump administration
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Cardinal: International groups pushing SL toward homosexual society
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith warns that an organized program, backed by international organizations, aims to promote homosexuality in Sri Lanka. He further stated that it threatens the country’s marriage culture. The Cardinal made these remarks while attending a ceremony at Ruhunu University, where the Aggamaha Panditha honorary title was conferred by the Myanmar government on Ruhunu University’s Vice-Chancellor, Dhamma Keerthi Sri …
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Sri Lanka Targets USD 36bn in Exports by 2030
Sri Lanka’s Export Development Council of Ministers (EDCM) discussed strategies to boost the nation’s exports to USD 36 billion by 2030,
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COPF approves Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill
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CNL Reporter
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August 15, 2025
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The Bill to establish the Gambling Regulatory Authority has been approved by the Committee on Public Finance (COPF).
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Finland Pledges Support to Digitize Sri Lanka’s Health Sector
The Government of Finland has expressed its willingness to support the digital transformation of Sri Lanka’s healthcare system.
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Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte passes away at 57
Former Sri Lankan State Minister Lohan Ratwatte passed away today at the age of 57 while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo. Ratwatte was a prominent figure in Sri Lankan politics, representing the Kandy District in Parliament and serving as State Minister of Gem and Jewelry. He was the eldest son of former Deputy Defense Minister General Anuruddha …
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Priyantha Weerasooriya assumes duties as Sri Lanka’s 37th IGP
Priyantha Weerasooriya (Attorney-at-Law) has assumed duties as the 37th Inspector General of Police of Sri Lanka a short while ago at Police Headquarters, Colombo 02.
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New Port City regulations to be tabled in Parliament soon
The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved the submission of regulations issued under the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act No. 11 of 2021 in Parliament for approval.
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UN Rights Chief Urges Sri Lanka to Act on Reform Pledges
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has urged Sri Lanka to seize a “historic opportunity”
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