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Chinese delegation arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- A Chinese delegation led by Wang Junzheng, Member of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Secretary of the CPC Committee of Xizang Autonomous Regi... Read More


Cabinet approves tariff relief on milk fish imports to support local production

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The Cabinet has approved a proposal by the Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Marine Resources to provide tariff relief on the import of Milk fish until local production can full... Read More


Five wickets in an over: Indonesia all-rounder achieves world first in international cricket

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- Priandana achieved the feat during the first game of Cambodia's eight-match T20I tour of Indonesia in Bali on Tuesday (December 23), which the home side won comfortably by 60 run... Read More


Over 150,000 tourists arrive in Sri Lanka within 21 days in December

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- Despite critical weather conditions in the country, Sri Lanka recorded 154,609 tourist arrivals in just 21 days this December. According to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Au... Read More


Ministry probes colours award controversy at Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has requested a detailed report from the principal of Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya following an incident a... Read More


Five arrested during protest outside Tissa Viharaya in Jaffna

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- Five individuals were arrested after they behaved violently during a protest outside the Tissa Rajamaha Viharaya in Kankesanthurai, Jaffna. A group led by Ilankai Tamil Arasu Ka... Read More


Showroom manager shot dead in Ambalangoda

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- A manager of an electronics showroom in the Ambalangoda town was shot dead this morning (22), police said. According to police, two unidentified men arrived on a motorcycle and ... Read More


Sri Lanka seeks sniffer dogs from EU to find the missing

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The government has requested European Union to dispatch a pack of sniffer dogs to assist in the discovery of remains of those buried alive in landslides triggered by cyclone Ditw... Read More


Impact on World Heritage Sites, UNESCO assistance sought

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The UNESCO support is now in process for the assessment of damages to world heritage sites after disasters caused by Cyclone Ditwah, the Daily Mirror learns. The assessment is d... Read More


CID probes leak of VMS data used to track drug-running vessels

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched a comprehensive investigation on the instructions of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) following information that the... Read More