Sri Lanka s total exports for the year 2023 reached USD 14.49 billion, the Export Development Bank (ED) reported, adding that it is only a minor decline of 0.39% compared to 2022.

Sri Lanka s Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva has stated that the recent increase in the number of ship arrivals at the Colombo Port is likely due to the Red Sea crisis.

ÂSri Lanka s diplomats are talking with Somali authorities trying to ascertain the whereabouts of a fishing vessel and its six crewmembers suspected of being abducted by Somali pirates two days ago, officials said on January 29.

State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has stated that the government has no intentions to implement any new indirect taxes that would escalate the prices of goods.

The seven students of the Sabaragamuwa University who were arrested for ragging a female student have been released on bail.

The recent conclave involving Gen. He Weidong, the vice chairman of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC), and the newly appointed Chinese academicians has ignited speculations among China analysts, suggesting an escalating schism between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and a faction within the military. This gathering, reported by Chinese state media on January 10, witnessed Gen. […]

State-owned Oman Air will cancel flights to some South Asian cities as part of its ongoing transformation programme.

The Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin will undertake a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka from 03 Â 04 February 2024 at the invitation of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

A person has been sentenced to death after being found guilty over an incident of causing serious injuries to his wife, a mother-of-two, by assaulting her and setting her on fire after dousing her with kerosene inside a room of their house.

President Joe Biden said Sunday that the U.S. Âshall respond after three American troops were killed and dozens more were injured in an overnight drone strike in northeast Jordan near the Syrian border.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Lohan Ratwatte has been sworn in as the new State Minister of Plantation Industries and Mahaweli Development before President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

At least 30 shops in the Mawanella town have been completely destroyed in a fire that broke out last night (28) in front of the main bus stand in Mawanella.

A total of 836 more suspects have been arrested by Sri Lanka s police and security forces personnel within a 24-hour window ending at 12.30 a.m. today (Jan. 29) as part of the ongoing countrywide anti-drug operation Yukthiya .

All executive-grade government officers have launched a trade union action by reporting sick today (29), the Joint Committee of All-Island Executive Officers said.

Six male students of the Sabaragamuwa University have been arrested by Samanalawewa Police for ragging a female student, the police media unit said.

Three U.S. service members were killed and dozens may be wounded after an unmanned aerial drone attack on U.S. forces stationed in northeastern Jordan near the Syrian border, President Joe Biden and U.S. officials said on Sunday.

The Department of Meteorology says showers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha has said India and Sri Lanka are natural partners and their interests in matters of security or development are intertwined and interlinked. “The huge potential our partnership holds and the tangible impact it can have on the lives of the common people drives me to work harder to further deepen […]

By Shamindra Ferdinando The Department of Import and Export Control has said that it cannot confirm whether 98 container loads of rotten fish brought into the Colombo Port a couple of years ago had been used for producing fertiliser, as claimed by a local fertiliser manufacturer ,who also runs a canned fish factory. This transpired […]

by Rex Clementine All of us Sri Lankans have grown up admiring West Indies. Kumar Sangakkara once said that as a kid when West Indies played Sri Lanka, he wasn’t sure which side to support. And he wasn’t alone. It has been painful to see their decline over the last two decades. No Champions Trophy, […]

Police on Saturday (27) arrested a man and his wife on suspicion of cheating some people of five billion rupees through a pyramid scheme.Police said arrests had been made in Pilimathalawa, Kandy. One of the suspects is a teacher and Basnayake Nilame and his wife is an actress, the police said.They had misused the popularity […]

Verité Research has observed delays in governance and transparency reforms in Sri Lanka’s initial commitments under its International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme, even though it has met most of its commitments. Verité Research, which tracks Sri Lanka’s progress under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme via its online platform “IMF Tracker,” has reported that, […]

By Rathindra Kuruwita The Sri Lanka Navy has sought the assistance of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) to secure the release of a Sri Lankan multi-day fishing vessel that was hijacked on Saturday (27) by Somali pirates, Captain Gayan Wickramasuriya, Media Director of the Navy, told journalists on Sunday (28). CMF is an international naval […]

Callum Vidler and Ryan Hicks starred with ball and bat respectively to help Australia beat Sri Lanka and go into the Super Six of the Under-19 World Cup undefeated, with a healthy net run-rate of 2.6. Quick bowler Vidler started the match by nicking Pulindu Perera off in the first over. Sineth Jayawardena, who had […]

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 29 January 2024 by the Department of Meteorology Showers will occur at times in Eastern, North-central and Uva provinces and in Hambantota, Matale, Mullaitivu and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kandy districts after […]