Record October: 168,625 tourists visit Sri Lanka, India leads
Sri Lanka received 168,625 tourists in October, its highest figure for the month, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority said; India led with 62,211.
GL Peiris warns two Bills could cost Sri Lanka GSP+
Joint Opposition Convener G.L. Peiris said the proposed Organised Crime and terrorism Bills could put Sri Lanka's EU GSP+ trade concession at…
Rs. 3.3 billion approved to repair cyclone-damaged roads
The Cabinet has approved three contracts worth about Rs. 3.33 billion to repair roads damaged by Cyclone Ditwah, with work lasting two…
Sri Lanka’s first big battery storage plant approved at Kolonnawa
The Cabinet has approved a 100 MWh battery storage system at the Kolonnawa Grid Substation, ADB-funded, to help bring more renewable power…
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Rs. 104.6 million for MTV not Treasury money, minister says
Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said the Rs. 104.6 million for MTV to host the ABU assembly comes from the Tourism Promotion Bureau, not…
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Rs. 41 billion set aside for diesel subsidy: Energy Minister
Energy Minister Anura Karunathilake said the government has allocated Rs. 41 billion for the diesel subsidy from October to December 2026.
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Sri Lanka fall to seventh in ODI rankings as Afghanistan climb to sixth
Afghanistan have overtaken Sri Lanka to reach sixth in the ICC men's ODI rankings, though Sri Lanka's 2027 World Cup place is…
World & Diaspora
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SriLankan Airlines crew member held in Japan over alleged shop theft
A 23-year-old SriLankan Airlines crew member from Dehiwala has been taken into custody near Tokyo's Narita airport over an alleged shop theft,…