Government to Waive Tourist Visa Fees for Visitors from 25 Countries
In an effort to boost the tourism industry, the government has decided to waive tourist visa fees for visitors from
President Wickremesinghe Welcomes New High Commissioners and Ambassadors to Sri Lanka
President Ranil Wickremesinghe formally received the credentials of two newly appointed High Commissioners and three Ambassadors at the President’s House
Dengue Cases in 2024 Surpass 35,000, With Colombo District Hardest Hit
The total number of dengue cases reported in 2024 has exceeded 35,000, according to the National Dengue Control Unit. As
Traffic Police Allow School children on Motorcycles on Compassionate Grounds
Senior DIG of Traffic Administration and Road Safety, Indika Hapugoda, has announced that while there is no legal provision for
Jay Shah Set to Replace Greg Barclay as ICC Chairman
Jay Shah, the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), is poised to succeed Greg Barclay
USS Okane Arrives in Colombo for Replenishment Visit
The USS Okane, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer measuring 154 meters in length and staffed by a crew of 328, has
Acting Assistant Secretary Jennifer R. Littlejohn Arrives in Sri Lanka for Key Discussions
Jennifer R. Littlejohn, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, has arrived in Sri
Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Thalatha Athukorala Announces Resignation from Parliament
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Thalatha Athukorala has announced her resignation from her position as a Member of Parliament, as
Porto Velho Residents Struggle to Breathe as Amazon Forest Fires Blanket City in Thick Smoke
PORTO VELHO, Brazil: Residents of Porto Velho in the Brazilian Amazon have scarcely seen sunlight for days as a dense
Motor Traffic Department Cancels Non-Renewable Licenses to Improve Road Safety
The Motor Traffic Department has announced the cancellation of all non-renewable driving licenses as part of a comprehensive effort to