Government sets sights on making Sri Lanka South Asia’s fintech hub
Digital Economy Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne says Sri Lanka has the potential to become a fintech hub for South Asia,…
Colombo to host first BIMSTEC Health Ministers’ Meeting in November
Sri Lanka will host the first BIMSTEC Health Ministers’ Meeting, together with a Senior Officials’ Meeting on Health, in Colombo…
Cabinet approves US$100 million ADB loan to support economic recovery
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved an agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to obtain a US$100 million loan…
Flood-hit O/L candidates in Sabaragamuwa to get alternative practical exam dates
Students in the Sabaragamuwa Province who are unable to attend their G.C.E. Ordinary Level aesthetic practical examinations because of flooding…
Cyclone Arnab: Met Department issues red warning for seas around Sri Lanka
The Department of Meteorology has issued a red warning for strong winds and very rough seas as Cyclonic Storm Arnab…
Schools closed island-wide as rain continues; O/L practicals go ahead
The Ministry of Education declared a holiday for all government schools on Tuesday (27) due to adverse weather conditions across…
Editorial: The winter season will decide tourism’s 2026 scorecard
Sri Lanka has welcomed more than 1.8 million visitors so far this year, yet arrivals are still running slightly behind…
‘Every Brilliant Thing’ comes to the Sri Lankan stage
The acclaimed play “Every Brilliant Thing” is coming to Sri Lanka, bringing one of contemporary theatre’s most celebrated audience-participation shows…
2026 arrivals pass 1.8 million, but pace still trails last year
Sri Lanka recorded 119,805 tourist arrivals in the first 22 days of October, up 5% on the same period last…
Sri Lanka chase down 430 to stun England in Rawalpindi
Sri Lanka pulled off one of the highest successful run chases in One Day International history, overhauling England’s 429 for…