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North Korea says US making mockery of UN

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- North Korea condemned on Monday (Jan 12) what it called "shameless" moves by the United States that it said undermined the United Nations and accused Washington of a "hideous cri... Read More


Mogo Studios releases trailer of Sri Lanka's first animated film for global audience

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- Mogo Studios has released the trailer of Sri Lanka's first animated film for a global audience, "The Secret of the Moonstone". The film is set for a worldwide release shortly. ... Read More


Over 65,000 tourists arrive in Sri Lanka so far in 2026

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- A total of 67,762 tourists have arrived in the country in the first eight days of this year, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. According to da... Read More


Prison inmates across Sri Lanka donate meals to support Cyclone 'Ditwah' victims

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- The Department of Prisons in Sri Lanka has announced that inmates from ten prisons across the country have voluntarily donated their meals to provide relief to those affected by ... Read More


Bilateral talks held between Sri Lanka and China's Foreign Ministers

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- The Foreign Minister of China, Wang Yi, met with Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, this morning (12) for a session of bilateral discussions. The discussio... Read More


CID launches probe into Public Security Ministry website breach

Sri Lanka, Jan. 11 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an inquiry following reports that the official website of the Ministry of Public Security was targeted by external partie... Read More


Minister announces plans to strengthen domestic aviation to boost tourism

Sri Lanka, Jan. 11 -- Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Anura Karunathilake says a programme will be implemented to strengthen Sri Lanka's domestic aviation sector in order to support the developme... Read More


Minister instructs restoration of damaged elephant fences within a week

Sri Lanka, Jan. 11 -- A progress review meeting on the restoration of elephant fences damaged by the Cyclone Ditwah has been held yesterday (10) under the patronage of Minister of Environment Dr. Damm... Read More


Ratnapura registers highest temperate while Nuwara Eliya remains below 20 degC

Sri Lanka, Jan. 11 -- Ratnapura recorded the highest temperature in the island today with 33.1 degC. This was registered at the Ratnapura Meteorological Station, the Department of Meteorology noted. ... Read More


Over 1500 awareness programs conducted by CAA in 2025

Sri Lanka, Jan. 11 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says it has conducted a total of 1,540 consumer awareness programs during the year 2025. According to the Authority, this marks the highest ... Read More