GMOA meets Asgiri-Malwathu Mahanayaka Theras over healthcare concerns
A delegation from the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) met the Mahanayake Theras at the Malwathu and Asgiriya Maha Viharas in Kandy to discuss challenges facing Sri Lanka’s free healthcare system. During the meeting at the Malwathu Maha Vihara, the…
Namal Rajapaksa urges swift action to resolve gas shortage
Opposition lawmaker Namal Rajapaksa has called on the government to take immediate steps to address the ongoing domestic LP gas shortage reported in several parts of the country. Rajapaksa said the shortage has already affected many regions, causing hardship to…
Sri Lanka–France talks in New Delhi
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a bilateral discussion with French President Emmanuel Macron this afternoon (19). The meeting took place on the sidelines of the AI Impact 2026 Summit in New Delhi. The post Sri Lanka–France talks in New Delhi…
Six arrested over illegal wildlife hunting, meat smuggling in Kumana National Park
Special Task Force (STF) has arrested six people suspected of killing wild animals inside Kumana National Park and transporting the meat by boat for illegal sale on Wednesday (18). STF Officers in Arugam Bay carried out the arrests during…
Tourist arrivals cross 436,000; Colombo hotels near full capacity
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka have exceeded 436,000 so far this year, signaling a strong recovery for the island’s tourism sector, Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe said Thursday (19). Deputy Minister said 436,000 visitors arrived in the country between…
Laugfs assures gas supplies following shortage reports
Laugfs Gas says gas stocks have been ordered for delivery to the Colombo Port and that operational plans are in place to resume islandwide distribution once the shipment is received. A gas shortage was reported over the past few days,…
Lawyers facing threats can seek security : Justice Minister
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said any lawyer who feels his or her life is under threat can obtain security through the Ministry of Public Security. The minister made the remarks at a special media briefing held today. He condemned the…
Health officials warn of rise in rabies transmission from cats
Health officials have warned that rabies transmission from cats has increased in Sri Lanka. Consultant Community Physician at the Health Ministry Dr. Athula Liyanapathirana of the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health said rabies is “100 percent a fatal…
King Charles’s Brother Andrew Arrested
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of Britain’s King Charles, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, police confirmed on Thursday, in a development that has drawn global attention. Thames Valley Police took the 66-year-old into custody at…
Sri Lanka appoints new Honorary Consul in Brisbane
Sri Lanka has appointed Nalin Perera as its new Honorary Consul in Brisbane, Queensland, with consular jurisdiction covering the state of Queensland. Sri Lanka High Commissioner to Australia Yasoja Gunasekera formally handed over the Commission of Appointment to Perera on…