COLOMBO, Nov. 11 -- International tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka have surpassed 1.9 million so far in 2026, with the country recording 1,912,233 visitors between January 1 and November 8, according to ... Read More
COLOMBO, Nov. 11 -- The Government of Sri Lanka, the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on Wednesday (11) announced a new 24-month initiative, Strengthening Sri Lank... Read More
COLOMBO, Nov. 11 -- Journalists representing Sri Lanka's Sinhala, Tamil and English media were recognized for their work at the 27th Journalism Awards for Excellence 2025, held at the Cinnamon Grand H... Read More
COLOMBO, Nov. 10 -- The Election Commission has warned that the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) cannot function as a recognized political party or submit nominations for elections until its internal di... Read More
COLOMBO, Nov. 9 -- The Supreme Court on Monday (9) concluded hearings on 26 petitions challenging the constitutionality of the government's proposed Prevention of Organized Crimes Bill, after the Atto... Read More
COLOMBO, Nov. 8 -- The Election Commission has warned the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) that it could lose the opportunity to submit nominations at an election if its internal disputes remain unresol... Read More
COLOMBO, Nov. 6 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ajith P. Perera has accused the government of failing to obtain the Attorney General's advice on the no-confidence motion submitted against Speaker J... Read More
COLOMBO, Nov. 4 -- Deputy Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Dr Prasanna Gunasena has said the 2027 Budget will mark a milestone in Sri Lanka's economic transformation, while ac... Read More
COLOMBO, Nov. 4 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has reduced a proposed 2.88% electricity tariff increase for the fourth quarter of 2026 (October-December) to 1.46% following it... Read More
COLOMBO, Nov. 2 -- Cyclone Murasu, over the west-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining sea areas, has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm, prompting the Department of Meteorology to issue a Red adv... Read More