The country confirmed its commitment to continue to deal with all creditor nations and other stakeholders in a transparent manner, based on the principle of comparable treatment

At the People’s Pinnacle 2025 Awards Night in Colombo, Lankadeepa newspaper was honoured as the Most Popular Newspaper of the Year, News 1st and Sirasa TV won multiple awards

Colombo Public Library celebrated its centenary: the institution is praised for rendering a dynamic role in the educational, cultural and information fields; dating back to 1925, it started with only a Lending Library and a Reading Room

Severe weather conditions have caused rising floodwaters and continuous landslides that are disrupting daily life across multiple districts; train services on all routes will be suspended today due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions

The National Organization of Retired Teachers and Principals staged a protest outside Parliament, demanding that the rights under the Subodhani salary recommendations be recognized in the 2026 State budget