Showers Expected in Several Areas Today, Mostly Dry Weather Elsewhere
The Department of Meteorology Sri Lanka says showers are expected in a few parts of the country today, while mainly
Nalinda Jayatissa Appointed Chairman of Parliamentary Committee on Cyclone Ditwah Preparedness
Nalinda Jayatissa, Minister of Health and Mass Media, has been appointed Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee tasked with conducting a
Foreign Minister Holds Talks with Gulf Counterparts on Middle East Crisis
Vijitha Herath, Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held a series of discussions with several Gulf foreign ministers regarding
India Offers 200 Fully Funded Scholarships for Sri Lankan Students for 2026–2027
The High Commission of India in Colombo has announced the opening of applications for 200 fully funded scholarships exclusively for
Middle East Conflict Disrupts International Parcel Shipments from Sri Lanka
Ongoing conflict in the Middle East has disrupted international parcel shipments from Sri Lanka, according to Ruwan Sathkumara. Speaking on
IGP Orders Comprehensive Security Plan to Protect Tourists
Priyantha Weerasooriya, Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Attorney-at-Law, has instructed the implementation of a comprehensive security plan to ensure
Special Mechanism Planned to Repatriate Sri Lankans from Middle East if Crisis Escalates
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sri Lanka has announced that a special mechanism has been prepared to repatriate Sri Lankan
Nearly 18% of Sri Lanka’s Population Now Aged 60 and Above – Experts Warn of Rapid Ageing
Nearly 18 percent of Sri Lanka’s population is aged 60 and above, reflecting a clear trend of population ageing, according
IMF Warns Middle East Conflict Could Deepen Global Economic Uncertainty
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns over rising energy prices and disruptions to global trade following the escalating
Sri Lanka Records Highest Monthly Tourist Arrivals in History
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reported that a total of 279,328 tourists arrived in Sri Lanka in