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Jaishankar meets SL Parliamentary delegation

Srilanka, May 28 -- Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met visiting Sri Lankan Parliamentary delegation led by Deputy Speaker Dr Rizvie Salilh in New Delhi for a capacity-building programm... Read More


All arrangements in place for State Poson Festival

Srilanka, May 28 -- The state Poson festival will be celebrated at Mihintale, Anuradhapura Atamasthana and Thanthirimale. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is expected to participate in the inaugurat... Read More


Navy takes lead in rolling out training for fishing community's safety

Srilanka, May 28 -- The Sri Lanka Navy in partnership with the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Department conducted training programmes at Cod Bay and Valaichchenai Fisheries Harbours recently, in a b... Read More


Korea, UN Women and Chrysalis partner to launch women-led MSMEs projects in Badulla

Srilanka, May 28 -- UN Women and Chrysalis delivered support to one hundred women-led micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Badulla as part of a project funded by Korea. The project supports ... Read More


Heavy Showers and Strong Winds Expected in Several Provinces

Srilanka, May 28 -- Due to the influence of the active southwest monsoon weather condition, showery weather over the Western, and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Nuwara-Eliya and Kandy di... Read More


Duminda Dissanayake Transferred to Magazine Prison After Hospital Stay

Srilanka, May 28 -- Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake, who was initially admitted to the prison hospital following a court order, has now been transferred to the Magazine Prison. According to Priso... Read More


Kandy Faces 36-Hour Water Cut

Srilanka, May 28 -- The Municipal Commissioner of the Kandy Urban Council has announced a 36-hour water supply suspension affecting several areas in Kandy. The disruption will begin at 2:00 PM today (... Read More


Three Wheeler Blown Into Tissa Wewa

Srilanka, May 28 -- Strong winds sweeping across the Rajarata region caused an unusual accident in Anuradhapura yesterday (27), when a parked three-wheeler was blown over 50 meters and plunged into th... Read More


Polish Foreign Minister arrives in Sri Lanka

Srilanka, May 28 -- Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport this morning for a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka. He was received by Deputy Minister... Read More


Over 400kg of Drugs Seized in Major High Seas Bust

Srilanka, May 28 -- In a major anti-narcotics operation, the Sri Lanka Navy and the Police Narcotics Bureau seized 450 kilograms of heroin and crystal methamphetamine ("ice") from two multi-day fishin... Read More