China’s New Ambassador to Sri Lanka Pledges to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
China’s newly appointed Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Wei Huaxiang, has pledged to further strengthen the longstanding friendship and mutually beneficial
Oil Prices Rise as U.S.-Iran Peace Hopes Fade and Middle East Supply Risks Grow
Oil prices rose on Wednesday as uncertainty over a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal and attacks on shipping vessels heightened concerns
Migrant Worker Remittances Surpass USD 5 Billion in First Seven Months
Sri Lanka has received more than USD 5 billion in remittances from migrant workers during the first seven months of
Education Committee Focuses on Teacher Shortages and Professional Development
The Ministerial Advisory Committee on Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has focused on strengthening the professionalism of the teaching
New Mobile Drug Testing Bus Added to Public Transport Safety Programme
The Ministry of Health has handed over another fully equipped mobile drug and alcohol testing bus to the National Institute
Lotus Tower Proposed as Southeast Asia’s Largest Christmas Tree
Western Province Governor Hanif Yusuf has proposed transforming the 350-metre Colombo Lotus Tower into what he described as the largest
CID Launches Wider Probe into Illegal Overseas Transfers Through Shell Companies
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched a wider investigation into suspected fraudulent import transactions that allegedly facilitated the illegal
Passport Issuance Services Disrupted Due to System Breakdown
Passport issuance services at the Department of Immigration and Emigration were disrupted this morning (11) following a sudden breakdown in
Sri Lanka Records Over 90,000 Dengue Cases in 2026
The total number of dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka so far this year has risen to 90,306, according to
Security Tightened at All Prisons Amid Investigations into Recent Clashes
The Department of Prisons says security provided by the Police Special Task Force (STF), Police and the three armed forces