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Weather 374,000 workers affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka, ILO estimates
Approximately 374,000 workers in Sri Lanka have been impacted by Cyclone Ditwah, as estimated by the International Labour Organization (ILO). This could lead…
Travel Inaugural flight from Poland to Sri Lanka for winter season lands at BIA
The first flight from Poland to Sri Lanka for the winter season arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night (23). The Smart Wings Airlines…
Crime Kush narcotics worth over Rs. 60M found inside package at Central Mail Exchange
Customs officers at the Central Mail Exchange in Sri Lanka have seized a shipment of 'Kush' narcotics valued at over Rs. 60 million. This discovery was made in…
Weather Special train service in place for Christmas and school holidays
The Department of Railways has announced extra train services for the Christmas season, school holidays, and the long weekend at the end of the year. A special…
Travel US denies visas to ex-EU commissioner and others over social media rules
The US State Department announced it will deny visas to five individuals, including a former European Union commissioner, for attempting to pressure American…
Business Gold prices in Sri Lanka increase by another Rs. 2,000
Gold prices in Sri Lanka have gone up again, increasing by Rs. 2,000. This rise is linked to the sharp increase in global gold prices. Today, on the 24th, the…
Crime 21kg of heroin and 172kg of ICE found on vessel taken into custody in southern seas
The Sri Lanka Navy captured a multi-day fishing vessel in the southern seas yesterday (23), discovering 21kg of heroin and 172kg of crystal methamphetamine,…
Entertainment Final rites of late veteran actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe to be performed on Thursday
The final farewell for the late veteran actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe will take place on Thursday at the Borella General Cemetery. His body will be brought…
Travel Tourist arrivals in December top 150,000
In December, Sri Lanka welcomed a total of 154,609 tourists, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). The SLTDA reported that 35,337…
Politics PM Harini and Jaishankar discuss Sri Lanka s post-disaster reconstruction efforts
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with Dr. Subramaniam Jaishankar, the External Affairs Minister of India , at Temple Trees. Dr. Jaishankar is visiting…
Crime Navy seizes multiday fishing trawler suspected of smuggling narcotics in southern seas
The Sri Lanka Navy has captured a local multiday fishing trawler that is believed to be involved in smuggling drugs. The trawler was seized in the waters off…
Crime Over 1,000 arrested in island-wide anti-drug raids
Police arrested 1,025 people in a series of anti-drug raids across Sri Lanka on October 22, as part of the "Nation United - National Drive" initiative aimed at…
Politics Trump says US has to have Greenland after naming special envoy
Donald Trump has ignited a new controversy with Denmark by naming a special envoy for Greenland, the large Arctic island he has expressed interest in…
Education Traffic restrictions on several roads in Kelaniya due to Duruthu Perahera
Traffic in the Kelaniya area is restricted starting at 3:00 p.m. today (23) because of the annual school event held by Helena Balika Vidyalaya, part of the…
Crime 38-year old attacked to death with sharp weapon in Marawila
A 38-year-old man was reportedly killed with a sharp weapon yesterday (22) in the Dunkannawa area of the Marawila Police Division. The victim was identified as…
Politics Over 2,000 CEB employees affected by delays in voluntary retirement scheme
More than 2,000 employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) are facing delays in their voluntary retirement scheme. These workers, who did not join the new…
Politics Indian foreign minister Jaishankar meets President Anura Kumara
Dr. S. Jaishankar, the Indian Minister of External Affairs, is visiting Sri Lanka and has met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The Presidential Media…
Politics India to provide USD 450M for reconstruction in Sri Lanka – Jaishankar
India will offer a financial aid package of USD 450 million to help rebuild areas in Sri Lanka that were impacted by Cyclone Ditvah, as announced by Indian…
Business Point Pedro UC bans use of polythene lunch sheets in hotels and food outlets
The Point Pedro Urban Council in Jaffna has completely banned polythene lunch sheets in hotels and food outlets within its area. This ban will start on January…
Politics Free sanitary napkin programme for schoolgirls to continue in 2026 - PM
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya announced that the program offering free sanitary napkins to schoolgirls will continue into 2026. This initiative, which…
Weather Train operations to fully resume on Northern Railway Line from Wednesday
Train services on the Northern Railway Line in Sri Lanka will restart completely on Wednesday, the 24th, according to the Department of Railways. Starting that…
Business Two police officers transferred over viral Ella taxi driver video
An investigation has been started by the police regarding a confrontation between taxi drivers from different regions and local taxi drivers in the Ella…
Weather Finance Ministry issues new circular on relief program to support those affected by recent disaster
The Ministry of Finance in Sri Lanka has released a new circular about the relief efforts for people affected by the recent landslides and floods from cyclone…
Politics Police officer arrested over incident involving MP Shantha Padma Kumara granted bail
A police constable involved in the assault case with Ratnapura District National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Shantha Pathma Kumara Subasingha has…