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Deduru Oya drowning incident: Death toll rises to 8 as last two bodies recovered
Sri Lanka Police have confirmed that the recovery of the last two bodies from the Deduru Oya drowning incident has brought the death toll to eight.
Earlier, six bodies—comprising two females and four males—were recovered from a group of…
Sri Lanka assures uninterrupted travel for Bangladeshis despite global crisis
Travel to Sri Lanka remains fully unaffected for Bangladeshi tourists despite ongoing global conflicts and economic uncertainties, said Buddhika Hewawasam, Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, while talking to The Bangladesh…
The Digital Silk Road’s Darker Turn: Sri Lanka’s Sovereignty in the Crosshairs
Sri Lanka is currently navigating a destabilizing transformation of its security landscape, as sophisticated transnational cybercrime syndicates entrench themselves within the island's borders. Over the past year, an unprecedented surge in…
Nine Chinese cybercrime suspects arrested at BIA
A total of nine Chinese nationals were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayaka early this morning (16) while attempting to enter the country to allegedly engage in cybercrime-related activities.
A…
Online ticketing introduced for New Year return travel from Galle and Matara to Makumbura
Passengers returning to Colombo from Galle and Matara following the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holiday period can now obtain bus tickets through an online reservation system, the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development…
Indonesian Navy’s sail training vessel arrives in Sri Lanka
The Indonesian Navy’s sail training vessel KRI Bima Suci – 945 has arrived in Sri Lanka Yesterday (15).
The visit takes place under the ASEAN Plus Cadet Sail (APCS) – 2026 programme, with the participation of Indonesian naval cadet…
FSP claims unusual release of Victoria Reservoir’s water for electricity generation
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) alleges that the government has decided to release water from the Victoria Reservoir in an unusual manner for electricity generation.
Speaking at a media briefing held in Nugegoda today (15), FSP…
Government offices to remain open April 15–17; Bus and train services resume after New Year holidays
Government offices across the country will remain open as usual on April 15, 16, and 17, the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has announced.
The Public Administration Ministry stated that public…
Additional buses and trains to be deployed for those returning to Colombo
Based on the needs of passengers who travelled to their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, steps have been taken to deploy additional buses to Colombo starting today (15), the National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced.…
ADB projects Sri Lanka’s economic growth to moderate in 2026
Sri Lanka’s economic growth is projected to moderate from 5.0% in 2025 to 4.0% in 2026, before rising slightly to 4.2% in 2027, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
The ADB further projects inflation to increase from -0.5% to…