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)
The White House has announced names of the so-called "Board of Peace" that will, under President Donald Trump s plan, supervise the temporary governance of Gaza. MORE..
17 Jan 2026 (9:15 AM)
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 demerit points system for drivers who violate traffic laws is scheduled to be implemented from the end of July, according to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police in charge of Traffic Control and Road Safety, W. P. J. Senadheera. MORE..
17 Jan 2026 (7:48 PM)
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would charge a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European countries because of opposition to U.S. control of Greenland. MORE..
17 Jan 2026 (11:44 PM)
Former Speaker and National People s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Asoka Ranwala s wife has been hospitalized following a car accident, Biyagama Police said. MORE..
17 Jan 2026 (2:44 PM)