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Haj delegation hails Saudi Arabia's outstanding arrangements for 3,500 Sri Lankans

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Omar Lebbe Ameer Ajwad on behalf of the government of Sri Lanka has extended his sincere appreciation to King Salman bin Abd... Read More


Netherlands and Sri Lanka agree to conduct joint research on colonial-era artefacts

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- A discussion was held today (2) at the Presidential Secretariat between Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the President and Bonnie Horbach, the Ambassador of the Netherl... Read More


Jayne Howell assumes duties as Deputy Chief of US Mission in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- Jayne Howell, a seasoned career diplomat and member of the US Senior Foreign Service, has assumed duties as the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Colombo. Jayne Howe... Read More


Wild storm in Sydney disrupts flights, thousands without power

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- A wild weather system pummelled Sydney for a second day on Wednesday (Jul 2), with the storm forcing the cancellation of dozens of flights, bringing down trees and taking out powe... Read More


Man arrested with counterfeit USD notes in Minuwangoda

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- An individual has been arrested for the possession of six counterfeit US dollar notes by the Minuwangoda Police. A raid was conducted at a bank in the Minuwangoda town last after... Read More


Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan to arrive in Sri Lanka on 2 August

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on 2 August. Popularly known as "King Khan", Shah Rukh Khan will arrive in Colombo for the opening ceremony of "... Read More


Kahawatta OIC transferred to facilitate shooting investigation

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Kahawatta Police Station has been transferred to the Jaffna Police Division to facilitate investigations into the shooting to death of a youth t... Read More


PUCSL seeks public opinion on challenges faced by renewable energy developers

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- A public consultation will be held today (02) to identify the challenges faced by renewable energy developers in Sri Lanka, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) ha... Read More


'Aswesuma' Phase 2: List of eligible families released

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- The list of eligible families selected for the second phase of the 'Aswesuma' welfare benefit allowance has been officially released. The list has been displayed on the notice bo... Read More


Over 138,000 tourist arrivals recorded in June

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- A total of 138,241 tourists arrived in the country in June 2025, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. This is an increase of 21.8% in comparison t... Read More