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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a five-year “Sow and Grow” project, supported by USD 10 million from the Korea International...

The Aluthwatta Waste Management Center, operated by the Kundasale Pradeshiya Sabha, is to undergo further development as its monthly compost production reaches between 150...

The Sri Lankan government has announced a free seven-day visa extension for foreign visitors who are unable to leave the country due to flight...

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has reached a significant milestone in the new year, with foreign arrivals surpassing the 500,000 mark within the first seven...

Travel + Leisure magazine has named Sri Lanka as the most affordable destination to retire in 2026. The article, cited a December report by International...

Sri Lanka has improved its standing in Transparency International’s Global Corruption Index 2025, moving up from rank 121 to 107 out of 182 countries. The...

Foreign worker remittances to Sri Lanka reached US$ 751.1 million in January 2026, marking a 31.1% rise from US$ 573.0 million in January 2025,...

Sri Lanka has launched its first Automated Border Control (ABC) e-gate system at Bandaranaike International Airport, marking a major step in modernising border management...

Sri Lanka Customs has reported revenue of Rs. 175.4 billion within the first three weeks of January 2026, exceeding its monthly target of Rs....

Sri Lanka’s export sector continued its positive growth momentum in 2025, recording a notable y-o-y growth of 5.6 %. Based on Sri Lanka Customs...