Attention has been drawn towards launching cable car projects at several tourist destinations, including Sri Pada, during a meeting of the Tourism Task Force held today at the Presidential Secretariat, under the patronage of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (7:05 PM)
A proposal has been submitted to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) to increase electricity tariffs. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (11:46 PM)
The Criminal Investigation Department today (28) presented facts before the Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court regarding a controversial USD 2.5 million payment made by the Treasury, which was allegedly diverted to a fraudulent party. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (9:33 PM)
A total of 117,893 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in April, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (8:16 PM)
The United Arab Emirates will withdraw from Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on May 1, the UAE s state news agency WAM said. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (7:49 PM)
Nineteen out of 22 Buddhist monks arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a large stock of narcotics have tested positive for drug use, according to the Judicial Medical Officer. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (9:52 PM)