The Department of Immigration and Emigration of Sri Lanka has announced that, with effect from 25 May 2026, nationals of 40 specified countries will be eligible to obtain a free-of-charge Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for tourist purposes, valid for a period of 30 days. MORE..
25 May 2026 (1:10 PM)
The Colombo Crime Division (CCD) has recovered a T-56 assault rifle buried beneath a tree inside the Somawathiya National Reserve. MORE..
24 May 2026 (10:24 PM)
President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday said that Iran is prepared to reassure the international community that it is not pursuing nuclear weapons, reiterating Tehran s commitment to diplomacy and regional stability amid talks with the US...MORE..
25 May 2026 (7:54 AM)
Three foreign passengers have been arrested by airport customs officers, at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) earlier today (25) for allegedly attempting to illegally smuggle a stock of foreign-manufactured cigarettes worth more than Rs. 6 million into the country. MORE..
25 May 2026 (9:42 AM)
Police have warned motorists not to operate vehicles fitted with distorted or non-standard number plates, despite delays in the issuance of official registration plates. MORE..
24 May 2026 (8:51 PM)
A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has killed more than 500 children, government data showed Saturday (May 23), marking the country s deadliest surge in decades of the preventable disease. MORE..
24 May 2026 (8:23 PM)