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SRI LANKA HALTS WORKER DEPLOYMENT TO ISRAEL

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Deputy Minister Arun Hemachandra stated today (16) that Sri Lanka has temporarily halted sending workers to Israel and is facilitating returns via Jordan and Egypt, urging citize... Read More


LANDSLIDE WARNINGS ISSUED FOR 6 DISTRICTS

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Landslide warnings have been issued for the next 24 hours in six districts due to the ongoing heavy rainfall affecting the island. The districts under alert are Colombo, Kalutar... Read More


TWO DEAD IN ROAD COLLISION IN KORALAIMA

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Two individuals have died in a road collision in the Koralaima area on the Colombo-Horana main road. The incident occurred last night (15) while the women and two young girls we... Read More


SUPREME COURT TO TAKE UP MOU PETITION

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The Supreme Court has decided to hear a Fundamental Rights petition challenging the Memorandum of Understanding signed between Sri Lanka and India on August 4. When the case was... Read More


SRI LANKA'S ECONOMY RECORDS 4.8% GDP GROWTH IN Q1 2025

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Sri Lanka's economy recorded a positive Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 4.8% in the first quarter of 2025. This marks the seventh consecutive quarter of positive gro... Read More