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The number of tourists who have arrived in the island so far this year has exceeded 1.3 million, according to the latest data. The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) said a total of 1,341,953 tourists have visited the island…

With a tsunami hitting the coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido and warnings ringing across Pacific Islands and the US, local officials have ruled out any threat to Sri Lanka. The tsunami…

As many as 14 fishermen from Rameswaram and Pamban were arrested by the Sri Lankan authorities in two separate incidents on Tuesday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M K…

There is no impact on Sri Lanka from the earthquake reported earlier today near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, in the Bay of Bengal, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau has stated. An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hit the Bay of…

"A neighbour’s prosperity ensures the region’s stability." This quiet yet resolute belief has long guided India’s approach to its closest partners. Under the framework of the Neighbourhood First policy, India’s engagement across South Asia…

The government of Japan has signed an agreement to continue its scholarship programme for executive-level government officials in Sri Lanka. Since 2010, the government of Japan has been offering scholarships on a grant basis through the…

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today (24) ordered a shipping company to pay US$1 billion in compensation for the environmental and economic damage caused due to the fire onboard the X-Press Pearl vessel, Ada Derana reporter said. The…

Sri Lanka is set to end tax breaks for the Port City Colombo project being implemented by a Chinese state-run firm as part of commitments under an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package, a move expected to hit the viability of…

The Board of Investment (BOI) has approved 57 projects so far this year (2025), according to Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chaturanga Abeysingha. Deputy Minister Abeysingha stated that the total value of…

The continuous decline in the male population in comparison to the number of females in Sri Lanka could lead to significant crises in the future, Senior Professor Aminda Methsila of Wayamba University of Sri Lanka has warned. According…