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Sri Lanka's air power stalls as aircraft deals remain in limbo

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- While many countries continue to enhance their maritime and aerial capabilities, Sri Lanka is gradually losing ground in these critical areas. The country increasingly relies on... Read More


Judicial Service Commission flags poor upkeep of judges' residences

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has instructed all judicial officers to ensure that their official residences and surrounding environs, including boundary walls, are kept cl... Read More


Sri Lanka's prisons overwhelmed by drug addicts

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Despite intensified operations to curb drug-related crimes across the country, Sri Lanka is grappling with a growing crisis on two fronts, a surge in drug addiction and a critical... Read More


Crime wave: Killings undertaken for Rs. 400,000-500,000 financial charges

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- In the wake of the recent killing linked to gang rivalry and drug trafficking, the police found that murder contracts had been undertaken for financial charges merely ranging from... Read More


Sri Lankan envoy says talks underway to further reduce U.S. tariffs

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- August 04 (Daily Mirror): Sri Lanka's Ambassador to the United States, Mahinda Samarasinghe said that diplomatic discussions are ongoing to further reduce U.S. tariffs on Sri Lank... Read More


Sri Lanka to host LPL in Nov-Dec

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said that the sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) will take place from November 27 to December 23, 2025. The tournament, which has become a ke... Read More


Maho-Anuradhapura rail gets Indian grant boost

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The Government of India has released the first instalment of funding-amounting to approximately USD 2.5 million (around LKR 770 million)-for the installation of an advanced sign... Read More