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IRIS Dena sinking: Survivors testimony, diplomatic delays, and US-India-Sri Lanka role

SriLanka, May 3 -- The new evidence comes from Commander Abuzar Zarri, captain of the Dena, and the vessel's first officer, who appeared in an Iranian television report released on April 21. Zarri, wh... Read More


Air India cuts international flights till July amid jet fuel price hike, closure of certain airspace

SriLanka, May 3 -- Air India is all set to cut its international flights till July because of a surge in jet fuel prices and the ongoing airspace restrictions that made several routes unprofitable, sa... Read More


An influential figure behind the appointment of Eran as the Chief of SLC Transition Committee: Chamara

India, May 2 -- There is an influential lady behind the appointment of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member Eran Wickremaratne as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) transitional committee, Sri Lan... Read More


Tourist arrivals top 850,000 despite dip in March, April

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka have surpassed the 850,000 mark so far this year, despite a slowdown in recent months, said the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). Acco... Read More


Final rites of suspended Finance Ministry official today

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- The final rites of Ranga Nishantha Rajapaksa, the suspended Assistant Director of the External Resources Department of the Ministry of Finance, are scheduled to take place this aft... Read More


Iranian Ambassador links Minab tragedy with orphaned children in Colombo

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Iranian Ambassador Alireza Delkhosh brought together the memory of the Minab school tragedy with the lives of orphaned children in Sri Lanka, turning a simple gathering at the Fath... Read More


AI in Higher Education: A shift that cannot be ignored?

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept; it is already integrated into the daily lives of everyone, including students across Sri Lankan higher education instit... Read More


Fuel prices increased from midnight

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Fuel prices will be increased with effect from midnight today, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) announced. Accordingly, Auto Diesel has been increased by Rs. 10 to Rs. ... Read More


No fuel price revision today; decision pending discussion: CPC

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced that fuel prices will not be revised today (May 1), as the scheduled discussion on price adjustments has not yet been held. A CPC ... Read More


Treasury heist takes a dark turn

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Against the backdrop of ongoing investigations into the disappearance of US$2.5 million from the treasury account, an official from the Finance Ministry who was under probe had bee... Read More