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US$ 600 million spent on vehicle imports in first three months of 2026

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Sri Lanka is likely to spend more foreign exchange on vehicle imports in 2026 than initially anticipated, according to the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nan... Read More


Sri Lanka tourism earnings drop in April, CBSL reports

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has stated that the total tourism earnings for April 2026 amounted to USD 157.1 million. However, this reflects a 38.8% decline compared to A... Read More


Sri Lanka launches digital compensation management system for disaster-affected communities

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- The National Disaster Relief Services Centre (NDRSC), operating under the Ministry of Defence, officially launched a new digital compensation management system and community feedb... Read More


'National Victory Day Commemoration Ceremony' to be held tomorrow under the patronage of President

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- The ''National Victory Day Commemoration Ceremony,'' marking 17 years since the defeat of terrorism, is scheduled to be held tomorrow (19) as in previous years. The ceremony will... Read More


Foreign Ministry launches unified platform for overseas missions

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism today (18) launched its revamped official website together with a newly introduced Common Website Platform for Sri ... Read More


UN demands Israel prevent 'genocide' in Gaza

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- The United Nations demanded on Monday (May 18) that Israel take measures to prevent acts of "genocide" in Gaza, and decried indications of "ethnic cleansing" in the Palestinian te... Read More


Chinese national arrested with stock of foreign cigarettes in Kollupitiya

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- A foreign national has been arrested in Kollupitiya, near Nimalka Gardens, with 540 sticks of foreign cigarettes allegedly brought into Sri Lanka illegally. The arrest was made d... Read More


J'pura political science academics file HRCSL complaint over administrative crisis

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Professors, lecturers and senior academic staff of the Department of Political Science at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura have lodged an official complaint with the Human Ri... Read More


No invitation yet for Mahinda Rajapaksa to attend War Heroes' Commemoration event - Media Secretary

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has not yet received any invitation to attend the National War Heroes' Commemoration Day event scheduled for tomorrow (19), according to his Med... Read More


Sri Lanka marks 17 years since the defeat of three-decade terrorism

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Today (18) marks 17 years since the defeat of the brutal LTTE terrorism that plagued Sri Lanka for more than three decades. The war officially came to an end on May 18, 2009, fol... Read More