Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Sri Lanka has been ranked the world's best island by global travel platform Big 7 Travel in its annual "50 Best Islands in the World" list for 2026. Now in its seventh edition, t... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Rain is expected across the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-western provinces, as well as the Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Light showers may also affect the... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board announces a 12-hour water cut for various areas tomorrow, Saturday, July 4, from 9 am to 9 pm. Affected locations include Colombo 01 ... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Health authorities identified 124 high-risk medical officers of health divisions across the country following a significant spike in cases. Assistant Secretary of the Government M... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Ruwanwella Police report that an 18-year-old youth died following electrocution at a vehicle service centre in Batupitiya, Ruwanwella. The youth, who worked at the centre, suffer... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 2 -- The Catholic Bishops' Conference in Sri Lanka (CBCSL) has issued a statement expressing its unwavering support to His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, the Archbishop of Colombo.... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 2 -- Visitor numbers to Sri Lanka dropped by 9.9% during June 2026, with official data recording 124,551 arrivals compared to 138,241 during the same period last year. India remained ... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 2 -- The government aims to boost Sri Lanka's economic growth from its current 5 per cent level to 7-8% over the coming years, identifying the information technology, electrical, and e... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 2 -- The cabinet approved a proposal to launch the procurement process for the first section of the Central Expressway Project's fourth phase, spanning 38.5 kilometres from Kurunegala ... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 2 -- Brent crude is currently trading below USD 71 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude has fallen below USD 68 per barrel. At present, Brent crude is recorded at USD... Read More