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British Airways to resume London-Colombo direct flights from October

Sri Lanka, March 18 -- British Airways has announced that it will resume direct flights between London and Colombo, providing a boost to Sri Lanka's tourism sector ahead of the 2026 winter travel seas... Read More


Ministry directs international, private, and vocational institutions to observe Wednesday holiday

Srilanka, March 17 -- The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has instructed all international schools, private higher education institutions, and vocational education ins... Read More


Energy Minister provides latest update on country's fuel reserves

Srilanka, March 17 -- The Minister of Energy, Engineer Kumara Jayakody, today (17) provided Parliament with an update on the country's current fuel reserves. The statement was made in response to a qu... Read More


Schools to operate four days a week amid fuel crisis: Education ministry

Srilanka, March 17 -- The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has issued a circular introducing a four-day school week as part of measures to manage energy consumption ami... Read More


Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appears before Bribery Commission

Srilanka, March 17 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has arrived at the Bribery Commission (CIABOC) today (17) to provide a statement regarding an ongoing investigation. The Commission directed ... Read More


SLFPA Organised Profood Propack & Agbiz Knowledge Hub 2026 Unveils Its 23rd Edition

Srilanka, March 17 -- The highly anticipated event on Sri Lanka's food industry calendar, Profood Propack & Agbiz Knowledge Hub 2026, organised by the Sri Lanka Food Processors Association (SLFPA) in ... Read More


Israeli defence minister says Iran's security chief Larijani killed

Srilanka, March 17 -- Israel's Defence Minister Katz has just said that Iran's security chief Ali Larijani has been killed. Known for decades as a measured, pragmatic figure within Iran's establishme... Read More


Lake House Kandy branch relocates today

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- The Kandy branch office of Lake House, which was previously located at D. S. Senanayake Street, will begin operations at a new location from March 16. The office has been reloc... Read More


Another trawler with narcotics seized off Dondra

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- Sri Lanka Navy's Long Range Naval Fleet has conducted another successful drug raid in the deep seas off the Southern coast.Sri Lanka business Following reliable intelligence an... Read More


Online learning detrimental to children's mental and physical health

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- Teaching children who are aged 3 to 5 years online through Zoom is contrary to educational psychology and child development principles the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs sa... Read More