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Sri Lanka must turn the promise of peace into reality

International Day of Peace 2026 is being observed under the theme “Invest in Peace: For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day. ..

Sri Lanka ranks 35th in global Welcoming Ranking

Passport Reports’ September data place Sri Lanka 35th among 199 countries in the Welcoming Ranking, while the Sri Lankan passport is ranked 170t…

Budget 2027 must maintain what was achieved

With revenue collection sitting at over 60% at the end of the H1 of 2026, the Government looks well set to achieve its estimate of Rs. 5.3 trill…

El Niño, Indian Ocean Dipole effects on Sri Lanka remain highly uncertain

UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Marc-André Franche said the combined impact of El Niño and the Indian Ocean Dipole on Sri Lanka remains hig…

Tragedy in Kalutara: Schoolboy, 15, Killed by Lightning Strike in Agalawatta

A 15-year-old schoolboy lost his life on Wednesday evening after being struck by lightning in the Agalawatta area of Kalutara district, in yet a…

Four Arrested Including Gunman Following Pair of Shooting Incidents in Athurugiriya

Police have arrested four individuals, including the suspected gunman, in connection with two separate shooting incidents that took place in the…

Amber Rain Warning Declared Across Three Key Provinces as Meteorology Department Raises Alert Level

Ten Districts Under High Risk Weather Warning Sri Lanka

Mahaweli Ganga Reaches Spill Level as Heavy Rains Lash Central Highlands, Triggering Flood and Landslide Warnings

Torrential rainfall across Sri Lanka

New Constitution Will Determine Fate of Executive Presidency and Provincial Councils, Says NPP

The National People

Supreme Court Set to Deliver Landmark Determination on 22nd Amendment

Sri Lanka

What does couch-surfing mean?

Discover the meaning of couch-surfing, a unique way to travel by staying in strangers' homes for free.

IFC Calls on Sri Lanka

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has urged Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Secures 35th Place in Global Welcoming Ranking

Sri Lanka has earned a notable position on the world stage, placing 35th in the latest Global Welcoming Ranking, a recognition that reflects the…

Sri Lanka Deploys Buddhist Monks in Aerial Prayer Missions Over Drought-Stricken Regions

In an extraordinary response to a worsening drought crisis, Sri Lanka has taken to the skies with Buddhist monks conducting aerial religious cer…

Sri Lanka may be forced to drink seawater as El Niño threatens main sources

Buffer that matters most

Crux of a titanic legacy: A panegyric accolade to emeritus Professor Sanath P. Lamabadusuriya

Some 83 structures between Wellawatte and Mt Lavinia face bulldozers in stages