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MasterChef Sri Lanka Set to Premiere on ITN This September
A Sri Lankan version of the global cooking competition *MasterChef* is set to launch on ITN this...
India Extends Financial Support for Ferry Service Between Northern Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu
India has announced the extension of its LKR 300 million financial assistance to sustain the...
Sri Lanka to be warmer by 2030
Daytime to be unsuitable to work
A new World Bank report has warned that nearly 1.8 billion people across South Asia – including Sri...
Connect Without a SIM:
The Future is eSIM!
Gone are the days you needed a tiny SIM card to stay connected. The future is here with eSIM—or...
BYD Expands Electric Mobility in Sri Lanka
Luxury Lineup and Dealer Network
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is rapidly advancing in Sri Lanka’s EV market through a strategic...
Kush Crisis: From Sierra Leone’s Graveyards to Sri Lanka’s Airport
On May 12, 2025, Charlotte May Lee, a 21-year-old former flight attendant from South London, was...

Central Bank, NGO Secretariat and weaponisation of Financial Action Task Force

Historically, practically every Sri Lankan Government has attempted to enact repressive legislation...

Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island

The Meteorology Department says showers will occur at times in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces...

Gazette appoints 18-member ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ task force

A Gazette notification has been issued appointing an 18-member Presidential Task Force, including...

IMF Executive Board Decision on Sri Lanka In Coming Months

The International Monetary Fund says that the the Executive Board meeting on Sri Lanka is expected...

TRCSL Informs Businesses To Obtain Relevant License

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka says a significant number of businesses...

Sri Lanka’s GDP Sees Promising Growth in Q3 2024

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country has shown a positive growth of 5.5% in the third...

RW hails AKD for going ahead with ETCA

Former president Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday hailed the joint statement issued by India and Sri...

Mahara Prison Deaths Case Officially Closed
Writ petition may proceed

The case related to the deaths of 11 inmates during the Mahara Prison riot in November 2020 has been...

NewsGovt. halts Galle Harbour Port City project

The present Government will not implement the Galle Harbour Port City project which had been planned...

Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island

The Meteorology Department says the low-pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal is located to the...

Jagath Wickremeratne appointed new Speaker

National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickremeratne has been unanimously...

Geminids meteor shower visible from Sri Lanka tonight

The Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies (ACCIMT) says that the Geminids meteor...

Fever outbreak in Jaffna identified as Leptospirosis

The fever that has been spreading in Jaffna has been identified as Leptospirosis, the Epidemiology...

Sri Lanka to Import 2,000 Railway Tracks to Upgrade Dilapidated Network

A decision has been made to import 2,000 railway tracks to the country. State Minister for Transport...