Twenty companies including from countries such as China, India, the United States and Japan have responded to Sri Lanka’s invitation for Expression of Interest (EOI) to develop and expand the Sapugaskanda oil refinery, an official said yesterday.

The energy companies from countries such as Qatar and India have already shown interest in participation in the exploration and development of hydrocarbon resources (oil and natural gas) in four blocks of the Mannar basin, an

A depression which occurred in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression and is crossing Sri Lanka today and warnings have been sent out by the Department of Meteorology to be prepared for flash floods, crop destruction, power cuts, da

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has placed the country on high alert as a low-pressure area develops in the Bay of Bengal, with emergency operations ready for rescue and evacuation if needed.

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Sri Lanka has set a target of securing 350,000 foreign employment opportunities in 2026, aiming to build on a record-breaking financial performance in 2025, where workers’ remittances reached an estimated US$ 7.8 billion.

While Sri Lanka has managed to push its Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) slightly atop the billion dollar mark in 2025, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) policies have put the country in a bind in having polices, particularly when it comes to ta

Continuing the gun-related violence that plagued Sri Lanka throughout 2025, the New Year began with a fatal shooting allegedly linked to rival underworld groups.

Despite the lapse of almost one year after signing the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding), the proposed US $ 3.7 billion investment by Sinopec is yet to see the light of day.

A recent English Language module introduced by the Education Ministry for Grade Six students, under the new education reforms, has raised alarm among parents and teachers over the inclusion of an immoral website which directs children to details prom

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and its Computer Crime Investigation Division (CCID) launched an investigation into a series of hoax bomb threats targeting critical infrastructure and

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has initiated an investigation into the alleged assets of six ministers of the current NPP government under the Money Laundering Act, according to a letter from it.

Cyclone Ditwah has left in its trail an unprecedented humanitarian and economic crisis involving all 25 districts. Sri Lanka will be hard pressed to get out of this crisis unless leaders from all sections of the polity demonstrate mature leadership a

Sri Lanka Police and the Ministry of Defence, have implemented an enhanced security programme across major cities, religious sites, leading hotels and tourist areas during the Christmas and New Year festive season to ensure

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The government has requested European Union to dispatch a pack of sniffer dogs to assist in the discovery of remains of those buried alive in landslides triggered by cyclone Ditwah, an official said yesterday.

The government faces the challenge of preventing a surge in inflation as Rs. 500 billion allocated for rebuilding the country after Cyclone Ditwah begins circulating in the economy, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament

Of the country’s approximately 2.3 million hectares of agricultural land, 175,000 hectares or 7.6 percent of land has been damaged in Sri Lanka due to the recent cyclone causing a setback in harvest, output levels and driving price hikes for locall

The Colombo High Court on December 10 permitted the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to withdraw the indictments filed against former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal in connection with the controversi

Sri Lanka’s current economic growth rates will not be sufficient to create jobs for one million people entering the workforce in the next decade, a leading World Bank economist said.

In the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, the Women and Child Affairs Ministry warned of increased attempts by certain elements for child trafficking and exploitation, a spokesperson said.

The government is planning to call for an international donor conference to seek assistance for rebuilding the disaster- hit country, Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath confirmed to Daily Mirror.

The Court of Appeal, in its judgement, observed that rape remains a widespread and growing issue in Sri Lanka, casting a long shadow over the nation’s social fabric.

Sri Lanka’s upcountry geography has changed in certain areas due to landslides triggered by cyclone Ditwah, warranting revision of the land-use map series in view of several areas severely, Surveyor General N.K.U. Rohana said.

Search operations at landslide sites will continue unless family members or relatives of those missing request otherwise, or the government takes a policy decision to discontinue them, an official said yesterday.

Evacuation of residents from landslide-risk areas in Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala and Matale districts began yesterday afternoon and is scheduled to conclude by this morning, following the issuance of a Red Evacuation Warning by the

A storm that developed in the Bay of Bengal area is expected to hit Sri Lanka today, bringing rainfall of 75 mm, particularly to the northern, eastern and north-central provinces, according to the Department of Meteorology.

Health authorities are facing a massive challenge in preventing spoiled and unsafe food from reaching markets in the aftermath of the recent extreme weather conditions that caused widespread flooding across Sri Lanka.

The government is under fire for its alleged failure to mitigate and manage the impact of Cyclone Ditwah, despite prior warnings from relevant agencies. By November 25, the Department of Meteorology and the

While rescue and evacuation operations continue across the country, officials remain alert as predicted showers could pose challenges on the ongoing operations in the coming days.