A special relief flight has departed from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to Medan International Airport on the Indonesian island of Sumatra to transport 101 passengers and crew members of SriLankan Airlines flight UL 306, which was grounded due to a technical fault. MORE..
6 Jun 2025 (4:45 PM)
The Sri Lanka Railways Locomotive Operating Engineers Union has announced its readiness to withdraw from operating coastal railway services starting at 12 noon today (June 6), in protest over unresolved issues related to the malfunctioning signaling system. MORE..
6 Jun 2025 (10:27 AM)
Sri Lanka has received USD 641.7 million in workers remittances in May 2025, according to the latest figures released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). MORE..
6 Jun 2025 (8:18 PM)
Muslims in Sri Lanka are celebrating the Hajj festival today. MORE..
7 Jun 2025 (5:36 AM)
An Internal Affairs Unit at the Prime Minister s Office has been officially established at Temple Trees under the leadership of Secretary to the Prime Minister, Pradeep Saputhanthri, the Office of the Prime Minister said. MORE..
7 Jun 2025 (5:59 AM)
Several areas in Colombo and Kalutara experienced power disruptions earlier today (June 6) due to a tripping of the Biyagama-Pannipitiya main transmission line, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) confirmed. MORE..
6 Jun 2025 (11:10 AM)