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…
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…