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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented the Appropriation Bill for the 2026 financial year in Parliament today.
The total estimated government expenditure for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2026, is Rs. 4,434 billion.
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya tabled the Appropriation Bill, outlining the government’s proposed expenditure for the upcoming year.
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The Court of Appeal has issued a writ order against the Gampola Divisional Secretary, prohibiting any unauthorized interference with Sri Lanka’s first cable car project being constructed in the Ambuluwawa area.
Delivering the ruling yesterday (07), Justice Gihan Kulatunga also ordered the Divisional Secretary to pay Rs. 100,000 in legal costs to the petitioner, Amber Adventure (Pvt) Ltd—the company responsible for implementing the project.
Amber Adventure told the court that the project had received all required approvals from relevant state institutions. However, despite this, the Divisional Secretary had allegedly obstructed the continuation of the work.
President’s Counsel Ali Sabry, appearing for the petitioner, submitted that the project site falls fully within the jurisdiction of the Urban Development Authority (UDA), and therefore the Divisional Secretary has no legal authority to intervene or halt.
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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa held discussions with India’s Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar in New Delhi, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and advancing regional cooperation.
The talks centered on enhancing connectivity, trade, and economic collaboration between the two nations. Minister Jaishankar reaffirmed India’s continued support to Sri Lanka, recalling New Delhi’s crucial assistance during the island’s economic crisis. He emphasized the importance of utilizing this recovery phase to establish a long-term and.
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Sri Lanka delivered a dominant performance at the 4th South Asian Senior Athletics Championships 2025 in Ranchi, India, securing gold medals in both the Men’s and Women’s 4x100m relay events.
The Men’s 4x100m relay team sprinted to victory with an impressive time of 39.99 seconds, while moments later, the Women’s 4x100m relay team matched the triumph, clocking 44.70 seconds to clinch gold.
Adding to Sri Lanka’s medal tally, Kalinga Kumarage won gold in the Men’s 400m with a time of 46.21 seconds, followed by Kalhara Indupa, who took bronze in the same event.
In field and track events, Milantha Sampath earned bronze in.