Sri Lanka, May 1 -- May Day parades and rallies organised by various political parties to mark International Workers' Day began today (01). The National People's Power (NPP) started its march for the... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 1 -- A seven-year-old swimmer named Ishank from Ranchi, India, set a new world record by crossing the challenging maritime boundary between Sri Lanka and India at a very young age. Thi... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The database used for tax purposes remains unaffected and secure following a fire at the Kalutara Regional Office of the Inland Revenue Department yesterday (30). Commissioner Gen... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Sri Lankan athlete Rumesh Tharanga surged to 7th place in the latest men's javelin throw world rankings. He secured the position with a total of 1273 points. The 23-year-old dist... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 30 -- The European Union (EU)-funded "Together We Rise" initiative, implemented by World Vision and SAFE Foundation in Sri Lanka, is a €2.6 million project designed to strengthe... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 30 -- HSBC banking services will be suspended from this afternoon (30), as the final stage of transferring its consumer banking operations to Nations Trust Bank PLC begins. The bank ... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Health and Media Minister Dr Nalinda Jayatissa received the "Tobacco Free Generation" scientific proposal and concept paper prepared by the National Authority on Tobacco and Alc... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Harshana Suriyapperuma arrived at Parliament a short while ago. The Secretary is attending to appear before the Committee on Public Finance... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 30 -- The Department of Meteorology issued an advisory for severe lightning in parts of the Sabaragamuwa, Central, and North-Central provinces, as well as the Vavuniya, Mullaitivu, Ku... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 30 -- The overall rate of inflation as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) rose to 5.4% on a year-on-year basis in April 2026. The Department of Census and Statistics... Read More