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Sri Lanka's Hatton among National Geographic's top gourmet stays to book in 2026

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Sri Lanka's iconic tea heritage has been highlighted by National Geographic Traveller (UK) as part of a global feature on food-focused travel experiences around the world. The a... Read More


Third berth at Colombo Port's ECT enters service

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Colombo East Container Terminal of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority marked a pivotal operational milestone today (23) with the commissioning of its third berth at the Port of Co... Read More


Anusha Palpita remanded

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Former Secretary to the Ministry of Mass Media and former Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL), Anusha Palpita, has been remanded until F... Read More


CAASL to introduce licensing system for drone pilots for first time in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- For the first time, the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) is set to introduce a licensing system for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operators engaged in commercial a... Read More


New circular issued on restoring livelihoods of cyclone-affected communities

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- A new circular has been issued to facilitate the restoration of livelihoods of the people impacted by the disaster caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The circular has been issued based o... Read More


Hospital services disrupted as GMOA's token strike gets underway

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The 48-hour token strike launched by the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) based on several demands is currently underway. Patients have been severely affected due ... Read More


Court temporarily lifts overseas travel ban on Prasanna Ranatunga

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the temporary lifting of the overseas travel ban imposed on former Minister Prasanna Ranatunga. The order was issued today (23) when t... Read More


Indictments filed against former Minister Chamara Sampath

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today (23) that indictments have been filed in the C... Read More


Karu Jayasuriya writes to President over abolition of MPs' Pensions

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Former Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya has directed a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake regarding the abolition of pensions for Members of Parliament. The lette... Read More


PM Harini returns from World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who participated in the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 held in Davos, Switzerland, has returned to Sri Lanka th... Read More