Sri Lanka has received significant international recognition in the "Tripadvisor Travelers Choice Awards - Best of the Best 2026", with Colombo and Galle being named among the world s top destinations under two categories, marking a major boost for the country s tourism and hospitality industries. MORE..
19 Jan 2026 (1:24 PM)
Sri Lanka Police have seized 1,821 kilograms and 174 grams of heroin during raids conducted in 2025, Police Media Spokesman Assistant Superintendent of Police F. U. Wootler stated. MORE..
18 Jan 2026 (9:26 PM)
A huge explosion at a factory in northern China has killed two people and injured 84 others, with eight people still missing, state media reported. MORE..
19 Jan 2026 (12:09 PM)
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya departed Sri Lanka earlier this morning (19) to participate in the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, the PM s Office said. MORE..
19 Jan 2026 (9:36 AM)
It has been revealed that more than 1,000 containers of salt imported into the country have been held at the Colombo Port warehouses for over six months after the expiry of the approved import period. MORE..
19 Jan 2026 (9:21 AM)
An individual has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle 390 mobile phones into the country, Sri Lanka Customs stated. MORE..
18 Jan 2026 (9:00 PM)