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Sri Lanka Customs revenue exceeds first-half target by Rs. 313 billion

Srilanka, July 4 -- The Sri Lanka Customs Department has generated revenue of Rs. 1,373.7 billion during the elapsed period of this year. Customs Media Spokesperson and Senior Director of Customs,... Read More


China reaffirms long-term development partnership with Sri Lanka at forum in Colombo

Srilanka, July 4 -- China has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening development cooperation with Sri Lanka, emphasizing long-term partnership, mutual modernization, and expanded economic collaboratio... Read More


Sri Lanka, Pakistan discuss potential collaboration in maritime security, disaster management

Srilanka, July 4 -- The Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of Pakistan, Lieutenant General (Retd) Muhammad Ali, has paid a courtesy call on Sri Lanka's Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General (Ret... Read More


Two more locally manufactured firearms recovered in Modara

Srilanka, July 4 -- Two locally manufactured firearms, identical to the 18 weapons recently recovered in Dematagoda, have been seized in the Modara area by officers of the Central Criminal Investigati... Read More


Dengue death toll climbs to 39 as Colombo's cases surpass 12,000

Srilanka, July 4 -- The National Dengue Control Unit states that the number of dengue patients reported from the Colombo District has exceeded 12,000. Accordingly, 12,017 cases have been reported ... Read More


PM Harini commends National Women's Commission on women's empowerment efforts

Srilanka, July 4 -- The Chairperson and Commissioners of the Independent National Women's Commission of Sri Lanka met Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees on Friday. During the me... Read More


Tri-forces launch dengue prevention programme in Western Province

Srilanka, July 4 -- Actively contributing to the national effort to combat the dengue menace, a special dengue prevention programme with the full participation of the Tri-Forces commenced this morning... Read More


Special dengue prevention operation in Western Province from tomorrow

Srilanka, July 4 -- A special dengue prevention operation will be launched tomorrow (05), targeting 23 high-risk dengue zones across the Western Province. The operation will be implemented under t... Read More


Defence Secretary chairs meeting on Colombo garbage crisis and rising dengue threat

Srilanka, July 4 -- The Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), chaired a meeting on Friday at the Ministry of Defence to address pressing garbage disposal and waste management... Read More


Navy nabs 27 for illegal fishing during islandwide operations

Srilanka, July 4 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended 27 individuals for engaging in illegal fishing activities during operations conducted in local waters between June 16 and June 30. During the... Read More