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Sri Lanka targets 5 million tourist arrivals and USD 10 billion revenue by 2030: PM Harini

Srilanka, July 31 -- The Government's National Tourism Vision for 2030 aims to welcome five million tourist arrivals, build a tourism workforce of 800,000 people, and generate USD 10 billion in touris... Read More


Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando also sentenced to death

Srilanka, July 31 -- The Colombo Permanent Trial-at-Bar today (31) also sentenced former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando to death after finding him guilty of criminal negligence and other charges ... Read More


Police move to confiscate illegal assets worth Rs. 3,811 million

Srilanka, July 31 -- Police Media Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) F.U. Wootler has stated that Sri Lanka Police have taken steps to confiscate illegal assets worth Rs. 3.811 mill... Read More


Warm weather advisory issued for several districtsa

Srilanka, July 31 -- A warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the Eastern Province and Kilinochchi, Mullaittivu, Vavuniya, Polonnaruwa, and Monaragala ... Read More


Former IGP Pujith Jayasundara sentenced to death

Srilanka, July 31 -- The Colombo Permanent Trial-at-Bar today (31) sentenced former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara to death. He was sentenced by the court which found him gui... Read More


Fuel prices to remain unchanged in August: CPC

Srilanka, July 31 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced that fuel prices will remain unchanged for the month of August 2026. CPC Chairman, J. D. Rajakaruna, revealed this while p... Read More


Colombo's inflation rises to 7.3% in July

Srilanka, July 31 -- The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, has increased to 7.3% in July 2026, up from 6.8% recorded in June 20... Read More


Train canteen operator fined Rs. 500,000 for overpricing bottled water

Srilanka, July 31 -- An establishment operating a mobile canteen unit on a train running from Kankesanthurai to Colombo has been fined Rs. 500,000 for selling bottled drinking water at a price above t... Read More


Lt. Gen. Nilantha Premaratne appointed new Army Commander

Srilanka, July 31 -- Lieutenant General Nilantha Premaratne has been appointed as the new Commander of the Sri Lanka Army. The appointment comes after Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo conclude... Read More


SC orders employee to pay Rs. 50 mln over disclosure of trade secrets to another company

Srilanka, July 31 -- The Supreme Court has ordered an employee to pay Rs. 50 million in compensation to a company operating in the Katunayake Export Processing Zone for allegedly disclosing its "manuf... Read More