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Deadly Current: PUCSL Report Reveals Alarming Electrocution Trends in 2024
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), drawing from data compiled by the Sri Lanka...
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...

SriLankan & Korean Air Announce Codeshare Partnership

SriLankan Airlines and Korean Air have officially activated a new codeshare partnership effective 15...

Ramadan fasting begins today

As the first moon (crescent) of the month of Ramadan has been sighted, Muslims in Sri Lanka will...

Showers expected in several districts

The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Colombo...

Right to Life Human Rights Centre Stands Against Torture on International Women’s Day…

In commemoration of International Women’s Day, the Right to Life Human Rights Centre expresses...

U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers Sworn in, Marking Historic Return to Sri Lanka and Strengthening U.S.-Sri Lankan Partnership

In a ceremony held in Colombo on March 6, Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn, U.S. Ambassador to Sri...

Sri Lanka Gears Up for Second IMF Review: “A Crucial Step Towards Economic Stability” – State Minister Shehan Semasinghe

The second review of the International Monetary Fund program begins today.A team of IMF officials...

President makes case for introducing new legal framework to modernize economy

President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday made a compelling case for the need to introduce a new...

Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Act can criminalize nearly all forms of expression – Core Group tells UNHRC

The Core Group on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council have expressed concern over the recent...

Met. Dept. further warns of increased temperatures

The Department of Meteorology has issued a Heat Index Advisory cautioning the general public of...

Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Indian court directs to expedite sending Santhan’s body to Sri Lanka

India’s Madras High Court on Thursday directed the Tamil Nadu government to appoint senior Indian...

Sri Lanka Honoured with UN Award for Mangrove Ecosystem Restoration

Sri Lanka has been lauded with the prestigious World Restoration Flagship Award by the United...

The Sri Lankan Collective Against Torture Denounces the Appointment of Mr. Deshbandu Tennakoon as Inspector General of Police

The Sri Lankan Collective Against Torture (SLCAT) strongly condemns the appointment of Mr. Deshbandu...

The President meets the new IGP

The newly appointed Inspector General of Police, Mr. T. M. W. Deshabandu Tennakoon met with...

‘Aswesuma’ welfare benefits for 2.4 million more from June 2024 – Shehan

State Minister for Finance Shehan Semasinghe, announced that all necessary arrangements have been...

Counter protest over Pitipana fish market issue

A protest took place (25) in Negombo to counter a previous agitation against Colombo archbishop...

Opposition from SJB; Civil Society Split But Not Against the Appointment of Inspector General of Police

In a decisive move yesterday, the Constituent Assembly gave its nod to confirm Acting Inspector...

A legal battle over 90 perches land ended after 52 years

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka recently ended a lengthy lawsuit delivering the final decree after 52...