The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) stated that the number of tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka so far has crossed the 840,000 mark. MORE..
25 Apr 2026 (1:39 PM)
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) recorded a significant financial loss of Rs. 38.7 billion in 2025, despite multiple electricity tariff revisions during the year, according to the Central Bank s Annual Economic Review 2025. MORE..
25 Apr 2026 (6:36 PM)
A total of 20 individuals directly linked to criminal activities have been identified and arrested under the Nation United - National Drive campaign aimed at eradicating narcotics from the country, according to a report issued yesterday (24). MORE..
25 Apr 2026 (3:56 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. MORE..
25 Apr 2026 (2:13 PM)
Significant progress has been made in investigations into the incident in which a loan installment of USD 2.5 million owed by the government to a foreign entity was diverted to an external party, the Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eranga Weeraratne stated. MORE..
25 Apr 2026 (3:24 PM)
Residents of Pitakanda village in the Ayagama Divisional Secretariat Division of Ratnapura District are calling for the installation of lightning protection systems owing to the serious and ongoing threat due to frequent lightning strikes. MORE..
25 Apr 2026 (4:44 PM)