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UK Agrees to Reschedule Sri Lanka’s Debt Under Bilateral Deal

The United Kingdom has agreed to provide debt relief to Sri Lanka by rescheduling outstanding obligations, following bilateral discussions concluded after the signing of...

PTA to Be Repealed in September 2025, Says Minister Vijitha Herath

The Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) will be repealed by early September 2025 and replaced with new legislation to safeguard national security, Foreign Affairs,...

Postal Workers’ Strike Enters Sixth Day Amid Dispute Over Mailbag Removal

The islandwide strike launched by postal workers has continued into its sixth consecutive day today (23). Chinthaka Bandara, co-convener of the United Postal Trade Union...

Ranil Wickremesinghe Arrested and Remanded: The Story So Far

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was arrested and remanded on Friday over allegations of misusing state funds during his tenure, has been admitted to...

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 23 AUGUST 2025

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Northern, North-Central, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 50...

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