Sri Lanka News Papers – News Headlines from Colombo

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry says that the Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) of Israel has informed that Israel’s international airports are currently not operating at full capacity due to the current situation between Israel and Iran.

Two individuals have been arrested for demanding a ransom of Rs. 10 million and forcibly obtaining Rs. 2 million from an individual in Badalgama, police stated

Renowned British actor Jeremy Irons, a recipient of both Oscar and Emmy Awards, arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake last night to take part in a film being shot in Sri Lanka.

The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board is scheduled to evaluate Sri Lanka’s fourth review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) on July 01, IMF’s First Deputy Managing Director Dr. Gita Gopinath said during an exclusive interview.

Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London was suspended on Tuesday (June 17) due to a technical issue, said sources.

The Ministry of Energy has urged the general public not to be misled by ‘fake news’ about a purported fuel shortage.

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa today questioned as to what steps have been taken by the government to lessen the impact the Israel-Iran conflict may have on Sri Lankans and local businesses.

Authorities have frozen the assets of 88 individuals linked to organized crime and financial fraud, the police announced.

A tender has been called for the sale of used vehicles belonging to the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure.

With increasing tariffs, developments in the Middle East, uncertainty around energy prices, Sri Lanka has no room for policy errors, according to a stark warning issued by Dr. Gita Gopinath, the First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).