UK GRANTS MAJOR TRADE ADVANTAGE TO SRI LANKA’S APPAREL SECTOR THROUGH LIBERALISED DCTS RULES

The United Kingdom remains one of Sri Lanka’s most important trading partners and is currently the second-largest export destination for Sri Lankan goods. In a significant move to strengthen trade relations with developing countries, the UK introduced the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) with effect from 19 June 2023, granting preferential market access to 65 developing countries, including Sri Lanka. …

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Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards 2026: Galle ranks 5th among World’s Top Honeymoon Destinations for 2026

Sri Lanka has secured a place among the world’s leading honeymoon destinations, with Galle ranked fifth in Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Honeymoon Destinations list. Tripadvisor has released its list of the world’s top 10 honeymoon destinations—and what makes it stand out is that it’s driven by real traveler reviews. The “2026 Travelers’ Choice Best of the …

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The Parliamentary Sub-Committee discusses the execution of transfers of Principals related matters

The implementation of transfers of Principals in National and Provincial Schools and related matters, together with the existing human resource shortages in schools, were discussed recently at the meeting of the Sub-Committee. These matters were discussed when the said Sub-Committee under the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, met under the chairmanship of Hon. Deputy Minister …

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Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 January 2026 Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island. There is a possibility of ground frost at some places in Nuwara-Eliya district in the early hours of the morning. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North-central and Uva provinces and in Galle, …

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National Drive to Eradicate Drug Menace to Be Strengthened and Expanded

– Says the President at the ‘Nation United’ Northern Province Programme President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized that parents in the Northern Province, who once lived in fear for their children due to the war, are today compelled to live in fear because of the growing drug menace. The President stressed that this toxic threat is spreading indiscriminately affecting every citizen, …

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the Nagadeepa Raja Maha Vihara

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the Nagadeepa Raja Maha Vihara this afternoon (16) and met with the Chief Incumbent, Most Venerable Navadagala Padumakitti Tissa Thero, engaging in a brief and cordial discussion while inquiring into his well-being. The President made this visit while attending several programmes in the Northern Province today. On the occasion, the Chief Incumbent performed religious observances …

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he 2026 National Housing Programme to construct 31,218 houses across the country begins in Chavakachcheri

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that although some are attempting even today to incite racial tensions around heritage or religious sites in various places, there will be no space whatsoever for racism in the North, South, East or any part of the country. The President also stressed that the housing issues of all those displaced by the war will be …

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Three individuals hiding overseas returned to Sri Lanka

Two suspects who were directly involved in serious criminal activities in Sri Lanka and had fled to Dubai, along with a female suspect who misappropriated government funds in 2024 and also escaped to Dubai, were brought back to Sri Lanka this morning (16 January 2026) via Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake. The suspects were arrested in recent days by the Abu …

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Sectoral Oversight Committee approves the Universities (Amendment) Bill

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital took into discussion the Universities (Amendment) Bill and the matters pertaining to the recruitments of the Sri Lanka Principal Service. In consideration of the Universities (Amendment) Bill, it was discussed that the Bill intends to set provisions enabling the Faculty Board to elect a Dean from among the Senior Professors, …

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