Govt to present 2026 Appropriation Bill in October, Budget speech in November

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to Parliament in October. 

According to the Cabinet paper presented by the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, the second reading (budget speech) of the Bill is scheduled to be made in November, while the third...

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Injured elephant spotted near Kandalama in critical condition

A wild elephant with a gunshot wound to one of his back legs has been spotted near the Kandalama Reservoir, according to the Ada Derana reporter.

Meanwhile, the elephant known as ‘කණ්ඩලමේ හැඩකාරයා’, who was shot in the front leg months ago and has been under treatment, is reported to be in critical condition.

The wounded elephant was seen...

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Paddy Marketing Board to commence paddy purchasing, fixed prices announced

The Paddy Marketing Board is scheduled to begin purchasing paddy from tomorrow (03) with the commencement of the harvest for the ‘Yala’ season.

Accordingly, government warehouses will be opened at several districts starting tomorrow.

This announcement was made by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Namal Karunaratne, in a statement to...

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Trump says he ll look at deporting Musk as feud reignites

President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday his administration will “have to take a look” at deporting Elon Musk after the billionaire reignited the feud with the president over his spending bill.

Musk, a South African national and a naturalized U.S. citizen, made several weekend X posts slamming Republicans over the “Big Beautiful Bill,” arguing...

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Indictments served on Yoshitha Rajapaksa and his grandmother

Indictments have been served before the Colombo High Court on Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his grandmother Daisy Forest, Ada Derana reporter said.

Indictments were served before Colombo High Court Judge Pradeep Abeyratne in relation to a case filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Subsequently,...

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Haj delegation hails Saudi Arabia s outstanding arrangements for 3,500 Sri Lankans

Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Omar Lebbe Ameer Ajwad on behalf of the government of Sri Lanka has extended his sincere appreciation to King Salman bin Abdul Azeez and the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Azeez for their leadership to make Haj - 2025 arrangements as smooth, peaceful and a...

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