SINOTRUK Officially Introduced to Sri Lanka Through CityFit, Strategic Business Unit Under Royal Marketing Group
SINOTRUK (China National Heavy Duty Truck Group), one of the world’s leading heavy-duty commercial vehicle manufacturers, has officially entered the Sri Lankan market through CityFit, the authorized distributor and after-sales partner for the brand. CityFit operates as a Strategic Business…
Neyo Concert : Statement from Sports Ministry on Sugathadasa Stadium
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has issued a clarification regarding the situation that has arisen concerning the use of the Sugathadasa Stadium for a musical concert. Issuing a statement, the ministry said that the outdoor stadium had been…
Kandy bomb scare information received from South Asian country – Report
Investigations have revealed that two emails threatening a bomb explosion at the Kandy District Secretariat have been sent to its official address, originating from a South Asian country, it was reported. According to the state newspaper Dinamina, investigations have also…
Pinnawala elephant baths resume at Ma Oya after cleanup
The Department of National Zoological Gardens says the transport of elephants to the Ma Oya river from the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, which had been temporarily suspended due to adverse weather conditions in recent days, has now resumed. Issuing a statement,…
Sri Lanka Breaks All-Time Tourist Arrival Record, Surpasses 2018 High
Sri Lanka records its highest-ever annual tourist arrivals as the 2,333,797th visitor for 2025 arrives at Bandaranaike International Airport, officially surpassing the previous all-time record set in 2018. The post Sri Lanka Breaks All-Time Tourist Arrival Record, Surpasses 2018 High…
No more pavement trading in Kandy
The Kandy Municipal Council has decided to ban pavement trading in the city from January 1. Mayor Chandrasiri Wijenayake said the decision was taken to protect the beauty of the city and ease congestion for the hundreds of thousands of…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (29 Dec), compared to last Friday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar remains unchanged at Rs. 306.35, while…
Fire erupts at Horana Rubber Factory
A fire broke out this morning (29) at a factory in the Wavulagala area of Horana that produces rubber‑based goods. Police said the cause of the blaze has not yet been identified. It is reported that the Horana Fire Brigade,…
Train derails in southern Mexico, killing 13
A train carrying 250 people has derailed partially in southern Mexico, killing at least 13 people and injuring 98, according to officials. The Mexican Navy said that the Interoceanic Train linking the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz went off the…
Tamil Nadu CM urges intervention to prevent fishermen arrest by SL Navy
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday wrote to Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, urging immediate diplomatic intervention to prevent the continued detention of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy and to secure the swift release…