Weather Update: Showers and Thundershowers Expected in Several Provinces
The Meteorology Department reports that showers or thundershowers will occur intermittently in the Western Province, as well as in the
The Sri Dalada Esala Perahera of the Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy Begins Today
The Sri Dalada Esala Perahera of the Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy will commence with the first
U.S. Embassy Announces Additional $24.5 Million Commitment to Strengthen U.S.-Sri Lanka Partnership
The U.S. Embassy has announced an additional commitment of $24.5 million (Rs. 7.2 billion) from the American people to further
National Poverty Line Nearly Triples Over a Decade, Reports Census and Statistics Department
The national poverty line, which sets the minimum income threshold required to meet basic needs, has nearly tripled over the
Japanese Authorities Issue First-Ever Advisory for Possible Mega-Earthquake
Japanese authorities are urging residents across a broad region of the country to take precautions against the potential for a
Public Security Minister Urges Public to Delay Passport Applications Until New E-Passports Are Available in October
Public Security Minister Tiran Alles has urged citizens to apply for passports only if absolutely necessary and advised those who
National Election Commission to Deploy Special Teams to Investigate Government Institutions Violating Election Laws
The National Election Commission has announced plans to send special teams to monitor government institutions accused of violating election laws.
Sri Lankan Supreme Court Upholds SJB’s Expulsion of Ministers Manusha Nanayakkara and Harin Fernando
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has upheld the Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s (SJB) decision to expel Ministers Manusha Nanayakkara and
US Ambassador Julie Chung Highlights Strong Partnership with Sri Lanka in Combatting Human Trafficking
US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, emphasized the United States’ commitment to addressing human trafficking as a complex, multi-dimensional
Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus Sworn in as Head of Bangladesh’s Interim Government Amid Crisis
On Thursday, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was sworn in as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government following an uprising that