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IFC announces investment program worth US$ 166 million to support Sri Lankan businesses

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, today announced a high-impact investment program of US$ 166 million to support Sri Lankan businesse... Read More


Four including woman killed in separate road accidents

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- Four people, including a woman, have been killed in separate road accidents reported from several areas, police said. The fatal accidents occurred in Akmeemana, Serunuwara, Kili... Read More


Six injured in head-on collision of two buses in Haldummulla

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- Six passengers were injured in a head-on collision involving a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus and a private bus in the Soragune area of Haldummulla. The accident occurred ... Read More


Morning frost in Nuwara Eliya with minimum temperature at 7.8degC today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- Due to the cold weather prevailing during the morning hours, ground frost was reported in several areas of Nuwara Eliya today (24). The Department of Meteorology stated that the... Read More


Sri Lanka records over 194,000 tourist arrivals in first 22 days of 2026

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reported that a total of 194,553 tourists have arrived in the country during the first 22 days of 2026. According to the ... Read More


11 arrested with drug haul in two fishing boats seized off southern coast

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has apprehended a total of 11 suspects along with two multi-day fishing trawlers in the deep seas off the southern coast for possession of heroin and the... Read More


FM Vijitha Herath speaks with Venezuelan counterpart in phone call

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, said he held a telephone conversation yesterday (23) w... Read More


Man hacked to death over personal dispute in Embilipitiya

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- A 39-year-old man was killed with sharp weapons yesterday (23) in the Weerasinghapura area of Embilipitiya following the escalation of a personal dispute. Embilipitiya Police id... Read More


Gunman arrested in shooting of 16-year-old girl in Kohuwala

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- The suspected gunman involved in the shooting incident of a 16-year-old girl in the Bodhiyawatte area of Dehiwala has been arrested, police said. The arrest was made following i... Read More


Suspect wanted under 'Red Notice' repatriated from India - Police

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- Following direct discussions conducted by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) with the Government of India, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, and Indian security authori... Read More