Namal Rajapaksa’s Presidential Candidacy Secured as SLPP Places Deposit
The security deposit for Namal Rajapaksa, the presidential candidate of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), has been placed to
Sri Lanka to Maintain On-Arrival Visa System for Tourists Amid Supreme Court Ruling
The Ministry of Public Security has confirmed that Sri Lanka will continue operating its on-arrival visa system for tourists, as
SLPA Prevents Disaster After Fire and Explosion Aboard MV “MSC CAPETOWN III” at Port of Colombo
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has successfully averted a potential disaster after a fire broke out aboard the container
President Ranil Wickremesinghe Launches Election Campaign with Inaugural Rally on August 17
President Ranil Wickremesinghe will kick off his election campaign with an inaugural public rally on August 17 at Salgado Stadium
Cabinet Approves Water Tariff Reductions for Domestic Users, Hospitals, Schools, and Religious Sites
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a reduction in water tariffs by the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB),
Dilith Jayaweera Registers as Presidential Candidate with ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ Alliance
Dilith Jayaweera, leader of the Mawbima Janatha Party (MJP) and a prominent entrepreneur, deposited his candidacy fee at the Election
Sri Lanka Sees Alarming Rise in Teenage Pregnancy and Sexual Abuse Cases
Sri Lanka is witnessing a troubling increase in teenage pregnancy and sexual abuse, with 28 cases reported in the first
Persistent Showers Expected Across Sri Lanka Due to Atmospheric Disturbance
The Meteorology Department has announced that the prevailing showery conditions over Sri Lanka are expected to continue due to a
Over 47,000 Deaths in Europe Attributed to Extreme Heat in 2023, Study Finds
In 2023, more than 47,000 people in Europe lost their lives due to extreme heat, with southern countries bearing the
Long-Delayed Ferry Service Between Tamil Nadu and Jaffna to Launch on August 16
The long-delayed passenger ferry service connecting Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu with Kankesanthurai (KKS) in Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka, is