News 2026 ‘Tea for Harmony’ Yaji Cultural Salon A Chinese cultural event featuring tea and Intangible Cultural Heritage art from Zhejiang Province, was held last week in Sri Lanka. The event was held across three major cities in the…
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SIGIRIYA GENERATES NEARLRS 25 M DAILY FROM 2500 TOURISTS
From 2,500 Foreign Tourists: Sigiriya generates nearly Rs 25M daily0 Around 2,500 foreign tourists visit Sigiriya daily, generating an income of nearly Rs 25 million per day, Director General of the Central Cultural Fund Nilan Cooray said.He said the data…
MORE HEAVY RAINS,STRONG WINDS EXPECTED AS SOUTHWEST MONSOON STRENGTHENS
As Southwest Monsoon strengthens: Heavy rain, strong winds expected Over 31,000 people affected by adverse weather conditions The Department of Meteorology has warned of increased rainfall and strong winds across several parts of the country as the Southwest…
EBOLA TRAVEL BAN BY US TO GREEN CARD HOLDERS
US extends Ebola travel ban to Green Card holders – The United States on Friday temporarily banned the entry of lawful permanent residents who have been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in the previous 21…
CHINA EYES MOON LANDING IN YEAR 2030
China to send astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing – China will send an astronaut to its space station on Sunday for a year, a record length for the country, enabling the study of long-duration…
ON VEHICLE LOANS AND LEASES CBSL IMPOSES STRICT RULES
CBSL imposes strict caps on vehicle loans and leases effective May 25 – The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a new directive introducing strict maximum caps on Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratios for credit facilities granted for the purchase…
AFTER VIRAL HELMETLESS MOTO CYCLISTS THREE ARRESTED IN NORTH
3 arrested after viral helmetless motorcycle ride in North Three individuals have been arrested by the Mullaitivu Police over an unauthorised motorcycle parade in North, where a group of riders were seen travelling dangerously without helmets in videos that went…
DEPUTY MINISTER PRASANNA GUNASENA TELLS NAMAL ‘BRING BACK BASIL”
“Bring Basil back”: Deputy Minister tells Namal Deputy Minister Prasanna Gunasena has challenged SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa to “bring Basil Rajapaksa back to the country” if possible, claiming that recent court developments have intensified pressure on members of the…
NEAR ALUTHGAMA BEACH A SEVERED HUMAN HEAD WASHED ASHORE
News Severed human head washes ashore on beach A severed human head has been discovered washed ashore on the beach behind a leading tourist hotel along the Moragalla beachfront in Aluthgama. The discovery was made during investigations carried…
DANSAL REGISTRATION UPTO 29th MAY SO FAR 2388 DANSALS REGISTERED
Notice issued on dansal registration The Public Health Inspectors’ Association says that 2,388 dansals have so far been registered islandwide for the Vesak festival. Its Secretary, Chamil Muthukuda, stated that the registration of dansals will continue until…
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