Ministry of Education announces December-to-March school calendar
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Education on Monday announced a revised school calendar covering the period from December to March, outlining reopening dates, examination-related closures and special measures introduced following recent natural disasters. Schools in the Western, Southern, Northern, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern…
Pakistan delivers 200 metric tonnes of humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka
A consignment of humanitarian relief supplies donated by the Government of Pakistan for disaster relief in Sri Lanka was officially received today (15) at the Colombo International Container Terminal (CICT), Colombo Port. The relief cargo was received by Minister of Ports and…
“Remember I Said Today”: Harin Warns of Economic Fallout in April
Sri Lanka could face a major economic crisis by April 2026 if the fallout from the Cyclone Ditwah disaster is not managed properly, United National Party (UNP) Deputy General Secretary Harin Fernando warned today. Addressing a media briefing, the former…
National Council for Disaster Management meets, key decisions taken
The 16th meeting of the National Council for Disaster Management was held this morning (15) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. During the meeting, a Cabinet Memorandum was presented on the establishment of a…
Emirates launches relief airbridge to Sri Lanka after deadly cyclone
Emirates and Dubai Humanitarian have launched a humanitarian airbridge to rush emergency aid to Sri Lanka following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, the airline announced Monday For the next two weeks, Emirates will provide over 100 tonnes of cargo…
Former Sri Lanka coach seeks nearly USD 500,000 over dismissal
Former Sri Lanka men’s head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe has filed fresh legal action at the Switzerland-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), seeking nearly USD 500,000 in compensation over the termination of his contract by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). According…
Cash & gold recovered by Army from landslide rubble returned to owner
Sri Lanka Army personnel engaged in disaster relief operations in the Hanguranketha area have recovered cash and gold jewellery from the debris of a house destroyed by a landslide and returned them to the rightful owner. The Army said troops…
Sri Lanka economy grows 5.4% in Q3 2025 – DCS
Sri Lanka’s economy grew by 5.4 percent in the third quarter of 2025, driven by positive performance across agriculture, industry and services, according to the Department of Census and Statistics . The DCS said GDP at constant prices rose to…
Capital Airlines to launch direct Beijing–Colombo flights in January 2026
Sri Lankan Ambassador to China, Majintha Jayesinghe, has met with Liu Jun, President of Beijing Capital Airlines Co., Ltd., to finalize plans for the launch of direct flights between Beijing and Colombo. According to the Sri Lankan Embassy in China,…
When the World Looks to Taiwan, India Redraws the Map of the Yellow Sea
(IN BRIEF) China is steadily building a “Pax Sinica” in the Indo-Pacific through its aggressive maritime expansion, economic leverage, and coercive actions — especially toward Taiwan — while the world remains fixated on the Taiwan Strait. Yet India is emerging…