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"Sri Lanka has enormous promise, but effective tourism promotion requires both investment and continuous effort" - Zubin Karkaria, Founder & CEO, VFS Global Group

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- Over a year after the e-visa system handled by the consortium-comprising IVS-GBS as the primary partner and VFS Global as the technical partner-was suspended in Sri Lanka, Daily ... Read More


Indian Consul General visits former President Mahinda Rajapaksa on his birthday

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- On the occasion of his birthday, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa received a visit from Indian Consul General Sri Harvinder Singh at his Carlton residence in Tangalle today (18... Read More


Dr. K. Waligepolage appointed Director General of Irrigation

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of Dr. (Eng.) K. Waligepolage as the new Director General of Irrigation, effective 4 December 2025. Mr. I. P. A. Gunasekara... Read More


Special committee to be appointed for restructuring tri-forces: Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- A special committee will be appointed next year for the restructuring of the tri-forces, Deputy Minister of Defence Major General (Rtd) Aruna Jayasekara said today. He told Parl... Read More


Over 6,700 cybercrime cases reported; 35 involve children

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- Over 6,700 cybercrime incidents have been reported in Sri Lanka over the past eleven months, the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) said. SLCERT engineer Charu... Read More


Severe lightning alert issued for multiple districts

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a severe lightning advisory for the North-Western, Western, Southern, and Sabaragamuwa provinces, effective until 11:30 p.m. today. Red ... Read More


Former Deputy Speaker appears before Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- Former Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapaksa appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption this morning. Rajapaksa arrived to provide a statement l... Read More


Former Geology and Mines Bureau Chairman arrested

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- Former Chairman of the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB), Anura Walpola, has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. Accordi... Read More


Seven individuals stabbed by psychiatric patient

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- At least seven individuals had received stab injuries during a confrontation with a psychiatric patient during an alms giving at a house in Medadumbara area off Kandy yesterday.T... Read More


From Dh100 to Dh100K and eyeing Dh100m: Sri Lankan expat lives the UAE Lottery dream

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- A Sri Lankan expat has gone from a casual Dh100 win to pocketing a whopping Dh100,000, and now he's daring to dream even bigger - the Dh100 million jackpot. Yasitha Prasanna, 29... Read More