Sri Lanka tourism nears pre-pandemic peak as arrivals surge in 2025
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is showing a full recovery, with visitor arrivals in 2025 edging close to pre-pandemic and pre-Easter attack levels, according to the latest statistics. A total of 2,298,987 tourists have arrived in the country so far in…
Sri Lanka to strengthen primary healthcare with expanded family physician role
Sri Lanka’s primary healthcare system is set to be strengthened through reforms centred on the role of the family physician, following discussions held at the Ministry of Health and Mass Media. The meeting was chaired by Nalinda Jayatissa, Minister of…
Ne-Yo breaks silence on Sri Lanka concert cancellation
International R&B star Ne-Yo has apologised to Sri Lankan fans following the cancellation of his scheduled concert in Colombo. In a social media post, the singer said he was “looking forward to rocking out” with his Sri Lankan fanbase but…
Two big names miss out as Pakistan reveal squad for Sri Lanka
A host of key players have missed selection as Pakistan announced their T20I squad for next month’s three-match series in Sri Lanka. Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Mohammad Rizwan will skip the series as they feature in Australia’s…
Ten foreign women arrested in raid on Kollupitiya spa
Kollupitiya Police have arrested 10 foreign women from three countries during a raid on a premises allegedly operating as a brothel under the guise of an Ayurvedic massage centre. Police said the raid was carried out at a location along…
Charith–DDS among key returns for T20I squad
Sri Lanka are set to recall former captain Charith Asalanka along with Matheesha Pathirana, Dunith Wellalage and Dhananjaya de Silva for the upcoming three-match home T20 International series against Pakistan next month, the Sunday Times reported. Asalanka’s recall follows his…
Three seriously injured in car–train collision at Kosgama
Three people were seriously injured when a car collided with an express train running from Beliatta to Maradana near the Kosgama–Piyagama area on Saturday (27) afternoon, police said. Kosgoda Police said the injured were admitted to Balapitiya and Karapitiya Teaching…
Weather today: Showers expected in several areas
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 28 DECEMBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 December 2025 Several spells of showers will occur in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Hambantota district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places…
Colombo Municipal Council Budget to be resubmitted on 31st
Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazar on Saturday detailed the process behind the preparation of the Colombo Municipal Council’s 2025 budget, which is set to be resubmitted for a second reading on Dec. 31 after it was defeated during a council…
Kandy SC rejects Sri Lanka Rugby claims, denies assault on officials
Kandy Sports Club has strongly rejected claims made by Sri Lanka Rugby following the A-Division League match against CH & FC, insisting that no match official was assaulted or physically harmed during or after the fixture. In a statement posted…