Sri Lanka Tourism shows strong signs of recovery : 2.15 Mn arrivals in 2025
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is showing strong signs of recovery and growth, with over 2.15 million tourist arrivals recorded from Jan. 1 to Dec. 8, 2025, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB). The sector’s revival comes after…
World Bank to provide $30 million for sustainable energy project – target is to generate 70% of the country’s electricity from renewable sources by 2030
The World Bank has agreed to provide Rs. 9,000 million (US$30 million) in assistance to Sri Lanka to implement a Secure and Sustainable Energy Project. The Ministry of Finance stated that this financial assistance for the “Secure, Affordable, and…
President Thanks Donald Trump for Assistance to Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has expressed his gratitude to the United States of America and President Donald Trump for the support extended to Sri Lanka. The President stated that this assistance includes the rapid deployment of C-130…
US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker meets President
Visiting U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to discuss strengthening maritime and economic ties between the United States and Sri Lanka. The meeting focused on deepening maritime cooperation, including last…
Sri Lanka’s Kithul tapping added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List
Sri Lanka’s centuries-old practice of Kithul Madeema, the traditional method of tapping sap from the kithul palm, has been added to UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding. Known locally as Kithul Madeema or Kithul Kapeema,…
ICC T20 Cricket World Cup Tickets: New update
Ticket sales to open at 18h45 IST at https://tickets.cricketworldcup.com/ The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the opening of ticket sales for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, pricing entry-level tickets at historic lows to drive accessibility for the pinnacle…
Sri Lanka to import Potatoes, Onions and Lentils to curb post-disaster price surge
Sri Lanka’s Food Security Committee has met to address concerns over essential food supplies and price stability in the aftermath of the nationwide disruption caused by Cyclone Ditwah, the government said. The committee convened at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (10),…
President’s Fund supports renovation of Panadura Wijewardane Children’s Home
The Wijewardane Children’s Home in Panadura has been completely renovated with the intervention of the President’s Fund and returned for use yesterday (10). Following a request from the Home’s Board of Management, the renovation work was carried out with the…
Sri Dalada Maligawa donates Rs. 50 Mn to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund
The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Maligawa, has contributed Rs. 50 million in financial aid to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund. The Chief incumbents of the Malwathu and Asgiri chapters, along with the committee members and the…
Govt Launches 3% Concessionary Loans for 130,000 Micro and Small Businesses
Sri Lanka will introduce a consolidated loan program to support micro, small and medium-scale entrepreneurs affected by recent disasters, the government announced, as part of a wider effort to revive the MSME sector. The proposed scheme, named RE–MSME Disaster Relief,…