Saudi Fund to provide USD 6 mn for Ditwa-damaged road repairs in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is set to receive an additional USD 6 million from the Saudi Fund for Development for the rehabilitation of roads damaged by Cyclone Ditwa, following discussions held at Parliament, the Ministry of Transport said. The meeting took place…
Sri Lanka Lions squad for Asian Legends League announced
The Asian Legends League (ALL) has announced the dates for its second season, with the tournament scheduled to be held from January 19 to February 1, 2026. The organisers confirmed that Season 2 will feature several teams made up of…
Minneapolis ICE shooting: video emerges filmed by agent who fired
A new cellphone video showing the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has been released and widely shared online. The footage, believed to be shot…
Political vlogger Darshana Handungoda passed away
Journalist Darshana Handunhoda, 55, of the popular YouTube channel SL Deshaya has died, according to family sources. He had been receiving treatment for an illness and died Friday morning, Jan. 10, at the National Hospital Colombo. Handunhoda was widely known…
Weather Forecast : What to expect today ?
The depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located about 60 km North of Trincomalee at 7:00 a.m. on 10 January 2026. It is likely to weaken and cross the Sri Lanka coast between Trincomalee and Jaffna around noon….
Sri Lanka records drop in average tourist spending despite higher arrivals in 2025
Sri Lanka saw a decline in average tourist spending in 2025 despite a strong increase in visitor arrivals, official data show. According to figures from the Central Bank, tourist arrivals rose to 2,362,521 in 2025, up from 2,053,465 in…
Sri Lanka records over USD 8 billion in worker remittances in 2025
Workers’ remittances to Sri Lanka surged to US dollars 8,076.2 million in 2025, up from US dollars 6,575.4 million in 2024, recording a strong year-on-year growth of 22.8 per cent. Tourist arrivals also increased during the year, reaching 2,362,521 in…
Construction at Ambuluwawa Environmental Zone suspended
Construction activities at the Ambuluwawa Environmental Zone have been ordered to be suspended until further notice, pending a technical assessment by experts, the Ministry of Environment said. In a statement issued on January 9, the ministry said it has instructed…
Hotel owner shot on Marine Drive, Dehiwala
A hotel owner on Marine Drive in Dehiwala was shot by two unidentified assailants who arrived on a motorcycle, police said. According to the Police Media Spokesperson, the shooting took place earlier today, after which the injured man was rushed…
Deep depression likely to enter Sri Lanka tomorrow, landfall delayed
According to the notice issued by the Department of Meteorology today at 4:30 p.m., a warning has been issued regarding a deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal for the next 24 hours. The deep depression was located about…