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Cabinet approves resumption of Baseline Road Extension Project phase III

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- The government has approved the resumption of Phase III of the Baseline Road Extension Project, which involves the construction of a six-lane road from Kirulapona Junction to Dut... Read More


Southern Province launches 'SP Bus' mobile app for passengers

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- The Southern Provincial Road Passenger Transport Authority has introduced a new mobile application to provide passengers with real-time information on bus services, including arr... Read More


CPSL condemns US arms sales to Taiwan province, affirms One China policy

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- The Communist Party of Sri Lanka (CPSL) strongly condemns the recent announcement by the United States of an unprecedented US$ 11.1 billion arms sale to China's Taiwan province. ... Read More


President issues gazette to award 75th Anniversary Navy Medal

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued a Gazette Extraordinary to award a commemorative medal to all ranks of the Regular and Volunteer Forces of the Sri Lanka Navy, as we... Read More


Scotland could replace Bangladesh at T20 World Cup after ICC 'issues ultimatum'

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Cricket's international governing body has reportedly issued an ultimatum to Bangladesh to confirm their T20 World Cup participation in India by Wednesday or risk being replaced ... Read More


Trump says UK's Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius is an act of 'great stupidity'

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticised the UK's deal to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, calling it an "act of great stupidity" and "total weakness."... Read More


Two Sri Lankans remanded over brawl in Velana airport

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Criminal Court has remanded two Sri Lankan nationals arrested for alleged violence in Velana International Airport (VIA) in Maldives in custody for 15 days on Monday. The incide... Read More


Tourist arrivals expand 9.4% in January first half

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- Sri Lanka's tourism industry has recorded a robust start to the new year, welcoming a total of 131,898 international visitors during the first 15 days of January 2026. This perf... Read More


IMF insists on cost-reflective electricity tariffs amidst disaster recovery

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reiterated the critical necessity of maintaining cost-recovery electricity pricing mechanisms, asserting that fiscal sustainability cann... Read More


Domestic demand resilient despite logistical strains: PMI Data

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- Sri Lanka's private sector closed 2025 on a firm footing as both manufacturing and services activities expanded sharply in December, highlighting resilient domestic demand and im... Read More