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Visitor entry to BIA departure lobby limited on Thursdays, Saturdays

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- The visitor entry to the departure lobby at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) will now be restricted only on Thursdays and Saturdays from 10:00 p.m. to midnight, the Airp... Read More


Sri Lanka enters 'new era' under President Anura: Chinese Ambassador

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong extended warm congratulations on the resumption of construction of the Kadawatha-Meerigama section of the Central Expressway, said th... Read More


Pothuhera-Rambukkana Expressway section to be ready before 2028

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The Pothuhera to Rambukkana section of the Central Expressway is expected to be completed before the Kadawatha to Mirigama stretch, with work slated for completion by the Sinhal... Read More


School disaster risk index launched to strengthen resilience

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, has released the first version of the School Disaster Risk Index, a comprehensive tool des... Read More


All leaders must unite to safeguard country's future: Vajira Abeywardane

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Former MP Vajira Abeywardane has urged all political leaders in Sri Lanka to come together on one stage to safeguard the country's future and prevent the younger generation from... Read More


Gemunu warns of potential islandwide bus strike over Government policies on buses

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- The Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) has expressed strong criticism of the current government, accusing it of taking "continuous revenge" against private bus operat... Read More


Bus crews on coastal line still using drugs, Gemunu says

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) President Gemunu Wijeratne has alleged that not only drivers but also conductors are still using drugs while on duty, particularly ... Read More


Government move surprised me, But I'm ready: Mahinda Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said in a popular television programme that the current government seeks revenge not only against the Rajapaksas but also against anyone perce... Read More


MP Nalin Bandara criticizes government's first-year performance

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Samagi Jana Balaya MP Nalin Bandara has criticized the current government's pace of work, saying it is too slow to develop the country effectively. "No work is being done in in... Read More


New policy could halt dog sterilisation, lead to mass culling: AWC warns

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- The Animal Welfare Coalition (AWC) has raised concerns that the Health Ministry, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), is formulating a policy to implement ... Read More