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Sri Lanka records highest-ever tourist arrivals in January 2026

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reported that a total of 277,327 tourists arrived in Sri Lanka in January 2026. According to the authority, this marks the... Read More


CEB restructuring enters final stage, liquidation to be announced by February

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) restructuring programme has reached its final stage. Accordingly, the liquidation of the CEB is scheduled to be officially announced by the end... Read More


Constitutional Council to decide on AG appointment today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The Constitutional Council is scheduled to meet today (03) at 12.00 noon at the Parliament Complex, under the patronage of its Chairman, Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne. It is repor... Read More


Speaker endorses certificate on Universities (Amendment) Bill

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, today (03) endorsed the certificate on the Universities (Amendment) Bill. The Bill, which was passed in Parliament on January... Read More


Cabinet approves Renewable Energy Resources Development Plan 2025-2030

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the Renewable Energy Resources Development Plan 2025-2030, with the objectives of fulfilling 70% of the national electricity deman... Read More


Sri Lanka and Finland to establish political consultation mechanism

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for a proposal to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Sri Lanka and Finland with the objective of establishing a Politic... Read More


Rajeev Amarasuriya re-elected uncontested as BASL President

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Attorney-at-Law Rajeev Amarasuriya has been re-elected, uncontested, for a further term as President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) for 2026/2027. He will formally be... Read More


Constitutional Council unanimously approves new Auditor General

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The Constitutional Council (CC) today unanimously approved the appointment of Senior Deputy Auditor General L.S.I. Jayaratne to the position of Auditor General of Sri Lanka. The ... Read More


Person arrested with 57kg of turtle meat and 450 turtle eggs

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel arrested a suspect in possession of more than 57 kilograms of turtle meat, 450 turtle eggs along with a dinghy boat during a special search operati... Read More


Writ order annuls summons on ex-President Maithripala over Easter attacks plaint

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The Court of Appeal today issued a writ order annulling the decision of the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court to issue summons directing former President Maithripala Sirisena to app... Read More