Sri Lanka offers temporary visa extension amid Middle Eastbound flight cancellations
In view of the cancellation of Middle East–bound flights effective from 28 February 2026, passengers who are unable to depart ...
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90-day detention order to question ex-intelligence chief Suresh Sallay
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has obtained a 90-day detention order to question former state intelligence chief Major General (Retd) ...
President attends almsgiving ceremony in memory of cyclone victims in Nelummala Village
A three-month memorial almsgiving ceremony was held today (27) at Pamunupura, Batamulla, in remembrance of those who lost their lives ...
Akuregoda double murder: owner of house where shooter was hiding arrested
The owner of the house that allegedly provided shelter to the second shooter involved in the recent shooting and killing ...
US tariff rate to hit 15% or more for some nations, USTR says
The U.S. tariff rate for some countries will rise to 15% or higher from the newly imposed 10%, U.S. Trade ...
Sri Lankas export earnings top US$ 1.5 billion mark in January
Sri Lanka’s export sector commenced 2026 on a strong momentum, recording a robust year-on-year growth of 13.71%, signaling renewed momentum ...
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Bus driver dies following head-on collision in Moronthuduwa
One of the bus drivers involved in the head-on collision of two private buses on Moronthuduwa Road in Wadduwa this ...
British police arrest ex-ambassador to US Peter Mandelson in probe into Epstein ties
British police on Monday arrested Peter Mandelson, a former U.K. ambassador to the United States, in a misconduct probe stemming ...
Sri Lankas inflation dips to 2.4% in January 2026
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has decreased to 2.4% in January ...
