Qatar Airways flight subjected to security inspection at BIA after hoax threat
An aircraft arriving at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) from Doha was subjected to a special security inspection on Sunday (28) following a hoax threat, police said. The Qatar Airways flight, which landed at 8.27 a.m. with 245 passengers, was flagged…
Train Operations Between Colombo Fort and Chilaw to Resume Tomorrow (29th)
The Department of Railways has announced that train services on the Puttalam line, specifically between Colombo Fort and Chilaw, are scheduled to resume tomorrow, December 29th. Services on this line were severely disrupted following the extreme weather conditions that lashed…
Sri Lanka Ranked Top-Five Asia Destination for 2026
Sri Lanka has been named one of the top five “Best Places to Visit in Asia” for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report, marking a major milestone in the island’s tourism recovery. The U.S.-based publication ranked Sri Lanka ahead…
State of Emergency further extended
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Sajith donates Rs. 4.65 mn medical equipment to Mahiyanganaya Hospital
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Sunday donated medical equipment worth Rs. 4.65 million to the Mahiyanganaya Base Hospital in the Badulla District under the Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s “Husma” programme. The donation included a Dialog+ single-pump hemodialysis machine valued at Rs….
Latha Walpola’s funeral arrangements announced
The funeral arrangements for veteran singer Latha Walpola have been announced. Her remains will lie in state at Jayaratne Restpect Home, Borella, from 4:00 PM on December 28 through December 30 for public respects. On December 31, the remains will…
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…