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Legal hurdles delay Sri Lanka's visa-free scheme for 33 countries

COLOMBO, Oct. 29 -- Sri Lanka's plan to implement a visa-free entry scheme for 33 countries has been delayed pending clearance from the Attorney General's Department, due to legal complications surrou... Read More


Hearing in Ranil Wickremesinghe's misuse of funds case postponed to January 2026

COLOMBO, Oct. 29 -- The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court on Wednesday (29) postponed the hearing of the case filed under the Public Property Act against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe until Janu... Read More


Sri Lanka records rare budget current account surplus amid rising revenues

COLOMBO, Oct. 28 -- Sri Lanka has recorded a budget current account surplus in the first nine months of 2025, marking a rare fiscal achievement as government revenues outpaced recurrent expenditure fo... Read More


Three international airlines commence winter operations to Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Oct. 28 -- Sri Lanka's tourism industry received a boost ahead of the peak winter season as three international airlines - Edelweiss from Switzerland, Belarusian Airlines (Belavia), and Russi... Read More


Nearly 3,000 idle state buildings found across Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Oct. 28 -- Sri Lanka's finance ministry has identified 2,972 state-owned buildings that are either half-built, unused, or underutilized, prompting the government to explore options to repurpo... Read More


Michael Kors donates US$2.7 million to support school meals and farmers in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Oct. 28 -- Global fashion brand Michael Kors has donated US$2.7 million to support the wellbeing of schoolchildren and local farmers in Sri Lanka, through the United Nations World Food Progra... Read More


India, Sri Lanka discuss new ferry route between Rameswaram, Talaimannar

COLOMBO, Oct. 28 -- India and Sri Lanka are exploring the launch of a new ferry service between Rameswaram and Talaimannar, aimed at further strengthening maritime connectivity and people-to-people ti... Read More


Wickramasekara killing: Exposing the rot in politics and policing

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- A Sri Lankan opposition politician was shot dead in his office last Wednesday (21), marking the country's first political assassination in recent years and exposing once again th... Read More


Six, including gunman, held for 72 hours over murder of Weligama PS Chairman

COLOMBO, Oct. 27 -- Police was on Monday (27) granted permission to detain for 72 hours six suspects, including the alleged gunman and motorcycle rider, arrested in connection with the killing of Weli... Read More


World Bank says Aswesuma needs updated beneficiary data system

COLOMBO, Oct. 27 -- Sri Lanka needs an updated data system for selecting eligible beneficiaries under the Aswesuma welfare scheme, the World Bank said, offering to provide the necessary technical supp... Read More