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President announces budget allocations to boost tourism sector

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Delivering his maiden Budget Speech in parliament today (17), President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the country expects to welcome over 2.5 million tourists in 2025. ... Read More


Sri Lanka's FM Vijitha Herath meets Indian counterpart in Oman

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has held a meeting with Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath on the sidelines of t... Read More


Sri Lanka's vision for Indian Ocean is one of shared destiny - Foreign Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- Sri Lanka's vision for the Indian Ocean is one of shared destiny-where nations rise above rivalry to protect freedom of navigation and foster stable and sustainable prosperity ba... Read More


Notorious drug trafficker and wife brought back to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- A notorious drug trafficker and organized criminal, along with his wife, have been brought back to Sri Lanka after being apprehended while hiding in a foreign country. The suspe... Read More


President Dissanayake to present his first Budget in Parliament tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- The 2025 Government Budget is scheduled to be presented to Parliament tomorrow (17), marking the first budget to be presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake since assuming... Read More


Indonesian Naval Ship arrives in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- The Indonesian Naval Ship "KRI BUNG TOMO - 357" has arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (Feb. 16). The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in complian... Read More


13 Sri Lankans rescued from cybercrime camps in Myanmar

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- A total of 13 out of 17 Sri Lankans who were forcibly detained in cybercrime camps in Myanmar have reportedly been rescued. The rescued individuals include 11 young men and two ... Read More


Canadian woman arrested at BIA with Hashish worth Rs. 360 million

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- A 36-year-old Canadian woman has been arrested by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Bureau at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with Hashish valued at around Rs. 360 million, mar... Read More


India's FM Jaishankar meets former President Ranil in Muscat

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has met with former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on the sidelines of the 8th Indian Ocean Conference in Muscat on Sunda... Read More


Sumanthiran appointed ITAK General Secretary

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- Former TNA Parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran has been appointed as the General Secretary of the Ilankai Thamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK), according to party sources. Published by HT Di... Read More