Gem Sri Lanka 2026 opens in Colombo with over 2,000 international buyers

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Sri Lanka’s largest international gem and jewellery exhibition, Gem Sri Lanka 2026, opened yesterday (January 7) at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo, highlighting the...

Seaplane crash at Nuwara Eliya’s Gregory Lake amid strong winds

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A seaplane crashed while attempting to land on Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya due to strong winds, the Sri Lanka Police said. The Police Media...

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi arrives in Sri Lanka

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India’s Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi arrived in Sri Lanka today for a two-day official visit, the Indian Ministry of Defence...

US Ambassador Julie Chung to leave Sri Lanka on Jan 16

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Ambassador Julie Chung will leave Sri Lanka on January 16, ending almost four years as the United States’ top diplomat in Colombo, according to...

Three arrested for attempting to sell elephant tusks for Rs. 20mn

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Three suspects were arrested on Monday (05 Jan) in Mawanella with two elephant tusks that were to be sold for Rs. 20 million, according...

Donald Trump says US to take sanctioned Venezuelan oil to American ports

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Donald Trump has said Venezuelan authorities will turn over 30mn to 50mn barrels of sanctioned crude to the US, in a sign his administration...

New Zealand T20 World Cup Squad Announced

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Jacob Duffy is set for his first senior World Cup after being included in an experienced 15-player squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20...

Heavy rain floods roads in Galle (Video)

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Several roads in Galle were submerged due to the heavy rainfall experienced in the area today (06).  It is reported that the Galle–Wakwella road near...

Sri Lanka T20I squad for Pakistan series announced

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PAKISTAN TOUR OF SRI LANKA 2026: SRI LANKA SQUAD Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Panel has named the following 18-member men’s squad for the T20I series against...

Sajith slams proposed electricity hike amid post-disaster struggles

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said that at a time when people are already struggling due to disasters, fuel prices have been increased, and now...