COLOMBO, Feb. 16 -- Sri Lankan health authorities have warned of a potential surge in dengue infections with the approaching Southwest Monsoon, as the number of reported cases this year climbed to 9,4... Read More
COLOMBO, Feb. 16 -- Senior officials from Sri Lanka and Pakistan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening regional cooperation to combat international drug trafficking networks, Sri Lanka's M... Read More
COLOMBO, Feb. 16 -- Sri Lanka will soon play host to one of the world's most accomplished communicators as Sabyasachi Sengupta, the reigning World Champion of Public Speaking (2025), visits the island... Read More
COLOMBO, Feb. 12 -- The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection has unanimously approved a Bill to abolish pension benefits for Members of Parliament, Committee Chair ... Read More
COLOMBO, Feb. 9 -- Sri Lanka is facing a sharp rise in cancer cases, with around 100 new diagnoses reported each day across the island, Deputy Health Minister Dr Hansaka Wijemuni said on Monday (9). ... Read More
COLOMBO, Feb. 9 -- Shannon Cowlin, Asian Development Bank's (ADB) new Country Director for Sri Lanka, assumed duties in Colombo on Monday (9). "As Sri Lanka continues on its path to recovery, ADB rem... Read More
COLOMBO, Feb. 5 -- Sri Lanka's Human Rights Commission (HRCSL) on Tuesday (3) voiced concern over what it described as growing threats to freedom of expression, particularly the ability of journalists... Read More
COLOMBO, Feb. 5 -- A shipment of 10 Bailey Bridges that arrived in Colombo from Visakhapatnam aboard the Indian Navy vessel INS Gharial was handed over to Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation J... Read More
COLOMBO, Feb. 5 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has warned state institutions that Sri Lanka must demonstrate effective governance at home before seeking international confidence, as the country... Read More
COLOMBO, Jan. 22 -- Sri Lanka on Thursday (22) launched a suite of national digital frameworks and platforms aimed at overhauling agricultural governance and decision-making, marking a significant ste... Read More