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SRI LANKA'S TOURIST ARRIVALS EXCEED 1.2 MILLION MARK

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- The number of tourists arriving in Sri Lanka so far this year has surpassed 1.2 million. The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority announced that a total of 1,216,344 tourists... Read More


NAVAL AND AIR FORCE COMMANDERS HOLD OFFICIAL MEETING

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, and Air Marshal Vasu Bandu Edirisinghe, the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, held an official meeting ye... Read More


MILK TEA PRICE INCREASES BY RS. 10

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- The All Island Canteen and Restaurant Owners' Association announced that the price of a cup of milk tea will increase by Rs. 10. Rukshan Harshana, the association's president, s... Read More


DISCUSSION ON U.S. TARIFF POLICY

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- A special discussion on the new tariff policy imposed by the United States was held this morning (10) at the Presidential Secretariat between President Anura Kumara Disanayake an... Read More


ESALA FULL MOON POYA TODAY, 'HIRU SEELA PARAMITHA' UNDERWAY IN SITHULPAWWA

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- Today (10), marks the auspicious Esala Full Moon Poya Day, commemorating several pivotal events in Buddhist history. It was on this sacred day that the Bodhisattva, after undert... Read More


ESALA FULL MOON POYA DAY

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- Today (10), marks the auspicious Esala Full Moon Poya Day, commemorating several pivotal events in Buddhist history. It was on this sacred day that the Bodhisattva, after undert... Read More


POLICE WARN AGAINST ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF HANDCUFFS

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- Police Media Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police F.U. Wootler, states it is illegal to possess or use handcuffs without authorisation. He stated that only officers ... Read More


COURT OF APPEAL TO RULE ON SEETHAWAKA PRADESHIYA SABHA CHAIRMAN ELECTION ON JULY 14

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- The Court of Appeal has announced it will issue its order on the petition seeking to prevent a secret ballot for the election of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Seethawaka ... Read More


CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESPONDS TO NEW U.S. TARIFF RATE

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has responded to the new 30% tax imposed on Sri Lankan goods exported to the United States. In a statement, the Chamber said it would support the ... Read More


RAIN AND STRONG WINDS FORECAST FOR TOMORROW

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- The Department of Meteorology forecast that several spells of showers will occur tomorrow in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara dist... Read More