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.
Indian Vice President Concludes Sri Lanka Visit, Strengthens Bilateral Ties
Indian Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan concluded his two-day official visit to Sri Lanka this afternoon (20), departing for Delhi
Anura Karunathilake Sworn in as New Energy Minister Following Jayakody’s Resignation
Anura Karunathilake has been appointed as the new Minister of Energy and was sworn in before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Xi Jinping Calls for Peace and Dialogue in Middle East During UAE Talks
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Beijing, where both leaders discussed the