- Sri Lanka Declares All Divisional Secretariats as African Swine Fever Infected or At-Risk Areas
- 85 Chinese nationals deported from Sri Lanka over criminal offenses
- 44 vehicles temporarily removed from service over safety concerns
- Grade 5 Scholarship Exam to continue until 2029, says Deputy Minister
- Sri Lanka Customs earns Rs. 165 bln from vehicle imports this year
- Nearly 2,000 killed in road accidents during first half of 2025
- Several spells of showers expected today
- Scientific study to be conducted to minimize crop damage by wild animals
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The Japan Sri Lanka Friendship Foundation of Fukuoka, Japan has recently given an honorary award to two Sri Lankan Ayurvedic doctors for creating a twenty thousand square feet Mahiyangana Ayurveda Museum and Educational Resort built for the Ayurvedic field in Sri Lanka by investing their personal wealth.Ayurvedic doctor H.M. Both Withanachi and Mali Withanachi were recently awarded the above-mentioned honourary award in Japan.Mahiyangana Dambana Ayurveda Museum, which includes detailed explanations of Purva Karma and Panchakarma treatments performed according to Ayurveda, preservation of medicine pallets, aids and books used by ancient Ayurvedic doctors, is an ideal haven for local and foreign…
Minister of State for Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says that the depreciation of the rupee in the last few days is a temporary situation. Speaking to the media, the state minister said that its value has been allowed to be determined based on demand and supply. The State Minister mentioned that there were 750 million dollars in Sri Lankan development bonds and it was agreed that the value of the development bonds would be paid in Sri Lankan rupees during the domestic debt restructuring.They are going to buy this from dollar deposits and there is a need for the banks to…
At any time, Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he is ready to hold talks with the Ukrainian government and find a clear solution to the Russian-Ukrainian crisis.The Russian President has further explained that he will not rule out the idea of holding peace talks. President Putin said this when he met the heads of state of European countries in St. Petersburg.Like the leaders of African countries, China and Russia have informed Russia and Ukraine that they are ready to support a peace process by ending the Russian war in Ukraine. (Reuters)Visit our Buzzer World News Section for more international news.
Today (30), the Department of Meteorology says that there may be several periods of rain in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.The department stated that rain or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening or at night.The Department of Meteorology further stated that in the western slopes of the central mountains, in the northern and north-central provinces and in the districts of Hambantota and Trincomalee, the winds blowing from time to time can become strong winds between 40 and 45 kilometres per hour.
Discussions between Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and President Ranil Wickramasinghe, who is on a two-day official visit, were held in Colombo yesterday (29). In this discussion, which began by recalling the long-standing bilateral relations between Japan and Sri Lanka, the need for both sides to work with dedication to further strengthen those relations in many fields was emphasized.Ranil Wickramasinghe, who expressed his gratitude for the support provided by the Japanese government for the credit optimization process in Sri Lanka, also explained the facts about the discussion held with French President Emmanuel Macron for improving the common platform of the…
Marking the first time that a French President visited Sri Lanka, French President Emmanuel Macron paid a historic visit to Sri Lanka the day before yesterday (28) after his visit to the South Pacific region. Here, President Ranil Wickremesinghe welcomed the French President cordially. The leader The two sides have also engaged in amicable and successful bilateral discussions for nearly an hour and fifteen minutes.On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and Sri Lanka, special attention has been paid to the further strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries. President Ranil Wickremesinghe appreciated France’s…
Shankari Chandran, a lawyer of Sri Lankan origin, has received the famous “Miles Franklin” literary award, Australia’s biggest literary prize. Living in Canberra, Australia, she received this award for her novel “Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens”, and the cash prize was sixty thousand dollars.A Sri Lankan who fled the country to escape the civil war in the 1980s has written this novel, exploring ‘Being Australian’ and commenting on the lives of the residents of an aged care facility in western Sydney. This novel, written on the themes of war, racism, family, love and friendship, has become the talk of readers…
Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi is scheduled to visit the island today (28) for a two-day official visit. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that a delegation consisting of 22 people will come to the island with him.During that visit, the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and others are scheduled to meet the President, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka tomorrow (28). Accordingly, this is the first time that a French president will visit this country.During this short visit, the French President is scheduled to meet Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and hold bilateral talks.
The Department of Meteorology says that today (26th), there may be occasional rain in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. The department stated that there is mainly rainless weather on the rest of the island.The Department of Meteorology has further informed that in the western slopes of the central mountains, in the northern and north-central provinces, in Monaragala, Hambantota and Trincomalee districts, the winds blowing from time to time may become strong winds between 40 and 45 kilometres per hour. The Department of Meteorology urges individuals to take the required precautions to…