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June 1, 2026
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Retired Ambassador Grace Asirwatham Appointed Chairperson of the National Commission on Women
COLOMBO The National Commission on Women (NCW) announces the appointment of its new Chairperson.Hon. President of Democratic, Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, has appointed retired Ambassador Grace Asirwatham as Chairperson of the National Commission on Women.The National Commission on Women was established under the Women Empowerment Act No....
Local
June 1, 2026
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6 dead,12 injured after cab crashes into crowd near Vesak Dansala in Meegoda
MEEGODA ! Six persons, including three females, were reported dead while several others are injured after a vehicle crashed into a crowd of people near a Vesak Dansala in the Meegoda Junction. A cab traveling on the road in the Meegoda area in Homagama had veered off the road and crashed into a crowd gathered...
Local
June 1, 2026
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BIA announces major airport capacity expansion plan
COLOMBO : he Government has unveiled a major capacity expansion plan for Terminal 1 of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), aimed at increasing its annual design capacity from six million to 10 million passengers. This move comes amid the continuing delay in the completion of the long-awaited BIA Terminal 2 project. Speaking to The Sunday...
Hotel & Travel
June 1, 2026
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Japan Provides $1.33 Million Financial Aid to Sri Lanka
COLOMBO : The Government of Japan has provided financial assistance of USD 1.33 million to Sri Lanka. This aid is intended for the upliftment of freshwater fishermen affected by Cyclone Diwtah. The official agreement to this effect was signed by the Minister of Fisheries, Ramalingam Chandrasekaran, and the Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Akio Isomata....
Business, Economy
June 1, 2026
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Deaths from Israeli attacks on Lebanon exceed 3,400
COLOMBO : At least 41 people died and 140 more were injured after Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon during the past day, despite the ceasefire that has been in force since April 17, the country’s health ministry announced “The overall death toll since the outbreak of the ongoing armed escalation on March 2 has climbed...
International

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