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Grade one education reforms begin

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Admissions for Grade 1 students for the year 2026 commence today, January 29, marking the rollout of the government's latest educational reforms. The national ceremony takes plac... Read More


Dry weather expected to persist across the country

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The Department of Meteorology predicts that most of the island will experience primarily dry conditions today. Morning frost is likely in certain areas of the Nuwara-Eliya distr... Read More


Police hunt suspect after deadly assault

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- A married man remains at large following the fatal assault of a 24-year-old woman in Angulana, according to police. The victim, identified as Heshal Kawindi Silva from Waduwa, s... Read More


Can Sri Lanka benefit from 'mother of all deals'?

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- While the recently announced trade agreement between India and the European Union has triggered concern among sections of Sri Lanka's export industry, some analysts believe it co... Read More


Comparison is the thief of joy for Sri Lanka's apparel sector

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Sri Lanka's apparel export sector recorded improved returns in 2025, but industry leaders caution that the performance is far from satisfactory, citing intensifying regional comp... Read More


Central Bank Governor forecasts stronger growth than World Bank estimate

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Sri Lanka's economy is expected to grow by 4 to 5% this year, according to Central Bank Governor Dr Nandalal Weerasinghe, who has declined to endorse the World Bank's more modest... Read More


India leads tourism charts

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Sri Lanka's tourism sector has recorded a robust start to the year, with 223,645 international visitors arriving in the first twenty-five days of January. Latest figures from th... Read More


Sri Lanka launches major tax compliance drive in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Sri Lanka's Inland Revenue Department has initiated an extensive field observation programme across Colombo and its suburbs to formally expand the national tax base and ensure gr... Read More


E-gates opens at BIA, marking milestone for Lanka's aviation sector

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Marking a red-letter day for the local aviation sector, the first Automated Border Control (ABC) e-gates were installed today at Bandaranaike International Airport arrival termin... Read More


Sri Lanka's tourism arrivals in January

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Sri Lanka's tourism sector saw a robust beginning this year, with official data showing 223,645 international visitors already arriving in the country in the first 25 days of the... Read More