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Nautical and permanent tourism, the way forward

SriLanka, Feb. 22 -- The latest arrival figures released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) paint an encouraging picture on the surface: arrivals are rising steadily, confirming th... Read More


Sri Lanka edge West Indies in first ODI

SriLanka, Feb. 22 -- Sri Lanka took a 1-0 lead in the One Day International (ODI) Series with a tense 10-run win over the West Indies, thanks largely to a match-defining performance from Inoka Ranawee... Read More


Heshan, Sasha bag Nestomalt 10km run

SriLanka, Feb. 22 -- Heshan Rajapaksha and Sasha Lee won the Men's and Women's 10km run at the Nestomalt TASS Wellness Run held at the Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo. W. W. A. D. Weerasinghe and Senu... Read More


Bright growth prospects for Sri Lanka - IMF

SriLanka, Feb. 22 -- Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva has highlighted Sri Lanka's potential to raise its economic growth rate to 7-8 percent, citing the ... Read More


120MW capacity BESS facilities to be set up

SriLanka, Feb. 22 -- Twelve standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) will be set up in the country by WindForce PLC. This will strengthen national grid stability and enable greater integratio... Read More


9,000 fined for not wearing seatbelts on Expressways

SriLanka, Feb. 22 -- Nearly 9,000 drivers and passengers of private cars have been fined so far for violating seat belt regulations on all Expressways, including the Southern, Outer Circular, Central... Read More


SriLankan to fly daily to Madurai

Srilanka, Feb. 15 -- SriLankan Airlines will have daily flights to Madurai, India from April 2, an airline official said yesterday. The extra flight will be added on Thursdays, increasing travel opti... Read More


Women onboard

Srilanka, Feb. 15 -- Newly recruited female bus conductors, dressed in bright red uniforms, issue tickets to passengers aboard a Makumbura-Galle luxury highway bus, marking a significant step towards ... Read More


Rabies down, dog bites up

Srilanka, Feb. 15 -- The widespread availability of anti-Rabies vaccines in Government hospitals had helped reduce the number of Rabies deaths to 14 last year, Public Health Veterinary Services (PHVS)... Read More


Global AI Impact Summit to begin in New Delhi

Srilanka, Feb. 15 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will be among 20 world leaders attending the India-Artificial Intelligence (AI) Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, which begins tomorrow (16) and ... Read More