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"2025 New Year marks a significant turning point" - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, in her Sinhala and Tamil New Year message, called on all Sri Lankans to step into the New Year with renewed hope and vision, as the nation... Read More


President calls for unity and goodwill in Sinhala and Tamil New Year message

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Sinhala and Tamil New Year message, calls upon all Sri Lankans to come together with renewed strength, unity, and goodwill to support ... Read More


Sri Lanka's tourism earnings surpass USD 1.1 billion in Q1 2025

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- The tourism industry generated USD 354 million in March, which has increased Sri Lanka's earnings from tourism in the first quarter of 2025 to USD 1,122.3 million, according to ... Read More


One dead, 20 injured after multi-vehicle crash in Agbopura

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- An individual has died while 20 others, including children, have sustained injuries in a collision involving three vehicles in Agbopura this morning (14), Police said. A bus tr... Read More


Three returning from Bangkok arrested with Rs. 45mn worth narcotics

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- Three Sri Lankans who arrived from Bangkok have been apprehended for the possession of narcotics worth Rs. 45 million at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunaya... Read More


Parents urged to pay more attention to children to minimise accidents

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- Health authorities have urged parents and elders to pay extra attention to children to minimise accidents during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season. Dr. Deepal Perer... Read More


RDA revenue from expressway tolls up by 30%

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- The revenue generated by the Road Development Authority (RDA) through expressway tolls on 11, 12 and 13 April has increased by 30% in comparison to the income generated during t... Read More


LG election candidate, 6 party supporters arrested over police complaints

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- An individual contesting the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election and six political party supporters have been arrested for allegedly violating election laws, Police said. A tot... Read More


Record inflow of workers' remittances in March

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- The inflow of workers' remittances to Sri Lanka in the month of March has been reported as USD 693.3 million. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), this figure is ... Read More


Sri Lanka moves up three places in global passport strength index

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- Sri Lanka has advanced three places in the global passport strength index, moving from 171st to 168th in 2025, according to a report published by Dubai-based global consultancy ... Read More