Sri Lanka Sees Surge in Tourist Arrivals and Earnings in Early May 2025
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reports that 33,910 international tourists arrived in the country during the first week
Showers and Thundershowers Expected in Several Provinces – Met Department
The Department of Meteorology forecasts showers or thundershowers in several areas across the country this afternoon, particularly after 1.00 p.m.
Special Open Visits for Inmates Announced for Vesak Poya Day
The Department of Prisons has announced a special arrangement allowing open visits for inmates in celebration of Vesak Poya Day.
World Mother’s Day Celebrated Today in Sri Lanka and Around the Globe
World Mother’s Day is being observed today in Sri Lanka and in many countries across the world. The occasion is
Johnston Fernando Appointed Head of SLPP Operations Amid Strategic Restructuring
Former Minister Johnston Fernando has been appointed as the Head of Operations of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), marking
German Woman Arrested at BIA Over Suspicious Laptop Incident at Russian Embassy
A German national was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in connection with an ongoing investigation into a suspicious incident
Sri Lanka Begins National Vesak Week, Celebrating 2,569th Sambuddha Jayanthi
Sri Lanka today (May 10) marks the beginning of National Vesak Week, commemorating the 2,569th Sambuddha Jayanthi—the birth, enlightenment, and
Disaster Loan Limit for Public Servants Increased to Rs. 400,000 from May 1
The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has issued a new circular introducing revised provisions for the
Trump Announces Full Ceasefire Between India and Pakistan Following Cross-Border Strikes
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that India and Pakistan have agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire” after
American Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV, Marking Historic First for the Catholic Church
In a historic moment for the Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Prevost OSA, a missionary and prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery