Sri Lanka Railways has scheduled special train services to accommodate travelers during the Sinhala and Tamil…
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Sri Lanka Welcomes 229,298 Tourists in March 2025, Boosting Q1 Arrivals to Over 722,000
In March 2025, Sri Lanka saw an influx of 229,298 visitors, bringing the total number of…
RMV Services Mandate TIN Number from April 2025
The Department of Motor Traffic (RMV) has announced that starting April 15, 2025, taxpayers must provide…
Young Man Falls to Death from 31st Floor of ITC Ratnadipa Hotel in Colombo
A young man has tragically lost his life after falling from the 31st floor of the…
Court of Appeal Grants Approval for Katukurunda Circuit Race Amid Suspension Dispute
The Court of Appeal has granted permission for the Katukurunda Circuit Race, organized by the Royal…
Elderly German Tourist Drowns in Bentota Hotel Pool
A tragic incident occurred in Bentota’s Warahena area on Friday, where an 83-year-old foreign visitor lost…
Standard Chartered Bank to Exit Retail Banking in Sri Lanka
Standard Chartered Bank, one of the oldest international banks operating in Sri Lanka, has decided to…
Supreme Court Re-examines Petitions Seeking Compensation for X-Press Pearl Disaster
Fundamental rights petitions demanding compensation for the environmental damage and losses suffered by fishermen due to…
Sri Lanka Temporarily Halts Starlink Services
Sri Lanka has reportedly decided to temporarily suspend Starlink’s satellite broadband services until the government ensures…
Colombo High Court Rejects Request to Lift Bank Account Freeze on Keheliya Rambukwella
The Colombo High Court has rejected a request to lift the freeze on a bank account…