Sri Lanka Seeks Stronger Tourism Ties with China: Deputy Minister Ruwan Ranasinghe
Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Ruwan Ranasinghe, has expressed his admiration for China’s cultural
UK Financial Services Minister Tulip Siddiq Resigns Amid Bangladesh Corruption Allegations
British Minister for Financial Services and Anti-Corruption, Tulip Siddiq, resigned on Tuesday after persistent scrutiny over her financial connections to
12-Hour Water Cut in Parts of Colombo on January 16
The National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 12-hour water cut in several areas of Colombo on
Island-Wide Showers and Strong Winds Forecasted: Met Department Advisory
The Department of Meteorology forecasts showers or thundershowers across most parts of the island, accompanied by cloudy skies. Fairly heavy
Sri Lanka Customs Implements Special Programme to Address Colombo Port Delays
Sri Lanka Customs has launched a special programme to accelerate container clearance at Colombo Port, following directives from the President.
US TikTok Users Flock to Chinese App RedNote Amid Ban Threats
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to rule on TikTok’s future, many users are preemptively transitioning to RedNote, a Chinese
PUCSL Receives Over 500 Public Submissions on Electricity Tariff Revision
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that it received over 500 submissions from the public during
Ministry of Public Security Increases Daily Passport Issuance to 2,500
The Ministry of Public Security has announced an increase in passport issuance, with 2,500 passports now being processed daily, compared
Civil Society Organizations Urge Sri Lanka’s President to Uphold Press Freedom and Human Rights
A coalition of 25 civil society organizations, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ),
Sri Lanka to Launch Digital National Identity Cards This Month
Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eranga Weeraratne, announced today (14) that Sri Lanka will begin issuing digital national identity cards