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Sri Lanka records over $2.24 Bn in tourism earnings as visitor arrivals near 1.7 Mn mark.

SriLanka, Oct. 20 -- Sri Lanka generated USD 2,245.2 million in tourism revenue during the first nine months of 2026, welcoming a total of 1,693,679 international visitors, according to official data ... Read More


President appoints expert committee to probe death of Kavantissa

SriLanka, Oct. 20 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed an expert committee to investigate all aspects of the death of the tusker Kavantissa, which occurred in the Siyambalangamuwa area ... Read More


PUCSL greenlight for scheduled power cuts for three days

SriLanka, Oct. 20 -- A one-hour power cut to be implemented across the country for three consecutive days from Monday (19) until Wednesday (21) has been approved by the Public Utilities Commission of ... Read More


Four killed, six injured in devastating multi-vehicle crash in Akurana.

SriLanka, Oct. 20 -- A catastrophic multi-vehicle collision occurred around 10:30 am yesterday along the Katugastota-Matale main road in Kurugoda, Akurana, leaving four people dead and six others hosp... Read More


Over 90% of taxpayers yet to file income tax returns

SriLanka, Oct. 20 -- Around 91.7% of Sri Lanka's registered individual taxpayers have failed to submit their income tax returns for the 2025/2026 assessment year, prompting severe warnings of strict l... Read More


Elina Gunawardena becomes first Sri Lankan model to walk Victoria's Secret runway

SriLanka, Oct. 20 -- Sri Lankan fashion model Elina Gunawardena, professionally known as Elina G, has become the first Sri Lankan model to walk the runway at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, markin... Read More


Four killed, six injured in devastating multi-vehicle crash in Akurana

SriLanka, Oct. 20 -- A catastrophic multi-vehicle collision occurred around 10:30 am yesterday along the Katugastota-Matale main road in Kurugoda, Akurana, leaving four people dead and six others hosp... Read More


Brent crude holds near five-month high on Middle East tension

SriLanka, Oct. 20 -- Oil prices advanced on Tuesday, with Brent hovering around a five-month high as traders priced in a geopolitical risk premium from Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure and repor... Read More


Contrite Maithripala shifts blame on to his Legal Division

SriLanka, Oct. 20 -- Former President Maithripala Sirisena has issued a statement clarifying the circumstances surrounding the re-imprisonment of Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera. He stated that th... Read More


'SL pivots from stabilization to industrial transformation, targeting global export markets'

SriLanka, Oct. 20 -- Setting a bold vision for the nation's economic future, Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe outlined a comprehensive roadmap moving... Read More