Sri Lanka Launches Low-Floor Priority Bus Service for Persons with Disabilities
A new low-floor priority bus service designed to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities will be launched today at the
Suspect Arrested for Rs. 1 Million Online Bank Fraud
A suspect has been arrested for allegedly defrauding Rs. 1,000,024 by creating a fraudulent website designed to mimic the official
GMOA Strike Criticised as Ineffective; Union Defends Action as Symbolic
The recent strike launched by the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has drawn criticism for being poorly organised and failing
Vietnamese Monks Arrive in Sri Lanka for ‘Walk for Peace’ Programme
A group of seven Buddhist monks, led by Vietnamese national Venerable Pannakara Thero, arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (21)
Islandwide Showers and Thunderstorms Expected After 1 p.m.; Heavy Rainfall Warning Issued
Showers or thundershowers are expected across most parts of the island after 1:00 p.m. today (21), according to the Department
Oil Prices Rise as U.S.–Iran Tensions Escalate; Wall Street Rally Pauses
Global oil prices climbed on Monday as tensions between the United States and Iran intensified, though the gains were more
Titanic Survivor’s Life Jacket Sells for £670,000 at Auction
A life jacket worn by a survivor of the RMS Titanic sinking has been sold for £670,000 at auction, far
Over 400,000 Adults in Sri Lanka Have No School Education, Census Reveals
Sri Lanka’s latest Population and Housing Census highlights significant disparities in education, revealing that more than 400,000 adults have never
Low-Floor Priority Bus Service to Launch from Makumbura Tomorrow
A new low-floor priority bus service will be launched as a pilot project from tomorrow (21) from the Makumbura Multimodal
Sri Lanka Tourist Arrivals Surpass 800,000 in 2026
Sri Lanka has recorded over 800,000 tourist arrivals so far in 2026, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.