Household Income and Expenditure Survey Commences to Determine Poverty Line
The Department of Census and Statistics has announced the commencement of the Household Income and Expenditure Survey, which aims to
Government to Open Sigiriya and Other Archaeological Sites for Night Tourism
The government has unveiled plans to allow nighttime access to several archaeological sites, aiming to enhance tourism opportunities in Sri
Prime Minister Amarasuriya Meets Newly Appointed Heads of Mission to Boost Diplomatic Collaboration
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya held discussions with Sri Lanka’s newly appointed Heads of Mission at the Parliament of Sri
US Increases Reward for Nicolás Maduro’s Arrest as He Begins Third Term
The United States has raised the reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to $25
Government Ends Rice Import Permits, Focuses on Supporting Local Farmers
Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce, and Food Security, R.M. Jayawardena, announced that the circular permitting rice imports, which expired on
Ministry of Defense Sets Final Deadline for Return of Licensed Firearms
The Ministry of Defense has reaffirmed that the deadline for returning licensed firearms issued for personal use will not be
Opposition Boycotts Parliamentary Committees Over Appointment Dispute
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ajith P. Perera announced that the opposition has collectively decided to boycott the Committee
IndiGo Becomes Largest Foreign Airline Operating in Sri Lanka
IndiGo, India’s leading low-cost carrier, has emerged as the largest foreign airline operating out of Sri Lanka, with an impressive
Sri Lanka Sees Surge in Workers’ Remittances in December 2024
Workers’ remittances to Sri Lanka witnessed a significant rise in December 2024, totaling USD 613.8 million. This represents an increase
Sri Lanka Tourism Achieves Record-Breaking Numbers in 2024
Sri Lanka capped off 2024 with its highest monthly tourist arrivals, recording 248,592 visitors in December. For the entire year,