Tourist arrivals to the island nation surpassed the 200,000 mark for the third consecutive month this February, affirming Sri Lanka is regaining its position as a sought-after destination among its key source markets.

The milk production from smallholder dairy farms in Nuwara Eliya District has been reduced by over half a million litres last year with the closure of over 2500 such farms being reported from the District, according to the Central Province Department

President Ranil Wickremesinghe graced the 94th ’Battle of the Maroons’ cricket clash between Ananda and Nalanda Colleges, iconic Buddhist boys’ schools in Sri Lanka, at the SSC ground in Colombo today (03).Ananda College Principal Lal Dissanaya

Reigning schools rugby league and knockout champions St. Peter’s sounded a warning when they got their 2024 schools rugby season off to an electrifying start as they emerged Cup champions of the Zahira Centenary Rugby 7s tournament after recording

Niroshan Dickwella was drafted into Sri Lanka T20 squad last week in place of Kusal Janith Perera who is claimed to be suffering from an illness and is unavailable for Bangladesh tour. Since then the chief selector Upul Tharanga has come under heavy

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has handed over his propaganda activities for the Presidential election to three advertising agencies aiming to attack the National People’s Power (NPP), NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe welcomed His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin Saheb, Spiritual Leader of the Dawoodi Bohra Community, at the official residence of President this afternoon (03).

President Ranil Wickremesinghe welcomed His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin Saheb, the Spiritual Leader of the Dawoodi Bohra Community, at the official residence of President this afternoon (03).

President Ranil Wickremesinghe attended the 94th historic ’’Battle of the Maroons’’ cricket encounter between Ananda and Nalanda Colleges held today at the SSC ground in Colombo. Pererannual cricket encounter commemorates the esteemed ’’L

The current number of subjects for the GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examination will be reduced to seven subjects, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

Students from Grade 8 and above will have the opportunity to study artificial intelligence (AI) with their information technology subject and this pilot project will be started in 20 schools from March 19, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said

While highlighting that the Suwaseriya ambulance service is fighting for its survival, its founder Harsha de Silva said its employee should be given a salary increment as a priority.

The pressure exerted by parents on their children during primary education from Grades 1to 5 should be stopped and the necessary environment will be prepared to reduce its competitiveness, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

The SriLankan Airlines flight arriving from Melbourne proudly displayed the two flags of the 145th Royal Thomian big match.

Pakistan’s newly formed parliament elected Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday as prime minister for a second time, three weeks after uncertain national elections caused delays in the formation of a coalition government.

The Police Special Task Force arrested three suspects along with 9 kgs of ice narcotics during a raid in Colombo.

The Sri Lanka Army team has secured the prestigious gold medal at the 7th Pakistan Army Team Spirit Competition - 2024.

The temperature felt on the human body is expected to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in the North-Western, Western, Southern, Sabaragamuwa and Eastern Provinces and in the Mannar district on Sunday, the Department of Meteorology sa

The ’’Presidential Scholarship Programme 2024/25’’ is currently accepting applications targeting 100,000 economically disadvantaged school students.

The investigations conducted thus far into the suspects, including Zahran’s brother-in-law, who were arrested by the Kattankudy Police, have concluded that these individuals were not planning to commit any criminal or anti-state activities.

Farmers and foreign employees made the most commitment to bring down the value of the increased dollar rate, Agriculture and Plantation Industries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed deep concern over Sri Lanka’s proposed legislative measures, at the 55th Session of the Human Rights Council, warning of their potential impact on fundamental rights and freedoms.

Two persons were injured following an accident between a container lorry and a cab vehicle on the Colombo Outer Circular Expressway last night, the expressway police said.

The Maldivian, the flag carrier of the Maldives, announced the commencement of its highly anticipated service to the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) from April 25.

In light of the substantial increase in food production costs, the All-Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association (ACROA) has announced price hikes for Kottu, Fried Rice, and a cup of milk tea and plain tea, effective from last night.

The Police Special Task Force apprehended an individual in the Kalubowila area, who was allegedly transporting 1,000 narcotic pills on a motorcycle, with apparent intentions of targeting school children.

The Western Province Education Department has taken action to suspend ongoing government school term tests following reports of leaked Mathematics and English question papers.

A man who was charged with exposing himself in a manner of sexually harassing a foreign woman was discharged from the case by the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court due to the weak prosecution case, which proceeded in some instances without the virtual co

Police have launched an investigation to arrest Mohammad Isham Jamaldeen, the son of Uva Provincial Governor A.J.M. Musammil, over an alleged assault on a young woman at an apartment complex in Havelock Gardens, Colombo.

Sri Lanka is deeply troubled over the death of over a hundred people who were waiting to receive aid in Gaza and joined the call for investigations into the incident, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.