The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reported that a total of 131,898 tourists visited the country during the first 15 days of 2026. MORE..
17 Jan 2026 (12:47 PM)
One person has reportedly been injured and hospitalized following a shooting incident at Jinthupitiya in Colombo. MORE..
17 Jan 2026 (12:15 AM)
The Railway Department of Sri Lanka has taken steps to resume several train services, including the night mail trains from Colombo Fort to Trincomalee and Batticaloa, which were suspended due to Cyclone "Ditwah". MORE..
17 Jan 2026 (1:57 PM)
The Indian Army has successfully constructed a third Bailey bridge on Sri Lanka s B-492 Highway, linking Kandy and Nuwara Eliya in the Central Province, restoring a critical lifeline that was severed for over a month following Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
17 Jan 2026 (11:57 AM)
The Meteorology Department states that mainly dry weather will prevail over most parts of the island. MORE..
17 Jan 2026 (9:10 AM)
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Canadian PM Mark Carney have announced lower tariffs, signalling a reset in their countries relationship after a key meeting in Beijing. MORE..
16 Jan 2026 (10:16 PM)