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Strong EU, UK demand sees Sri Lanka’s apparel exports rise 5.2% in June

Sri Lanka's apparel export growth was propelled by a 23.1% increase in exports to the European Union (excluding the UK), amounting to $142.92m, and a 20.4% rise in exports to the UK, totaling $67.33m. Despite these increases, there was a...

President Addresses Maldives Business Forum

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended Sri Lanka-Maldives Business Forum yesterday (30), held at JEN Maldives Malé Hotel. The forum was jointly organized by the Sri Lankan High Commission in the Maldives and the Sri Lanka-Maldives Business Council of the Ceylon...
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Discussion with Heads of Institutions on the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan

Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake. A discussion with the heads of the National Steering Committee appointed to monitor the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan 2025-2029 and the relevant state and private sector institutions responsible for...

Sri Lanka confirms visa-free entry for Brits, but no start date revealed

Sri Lanka’s Government has approved plans for visa-free entry for British tourists, along with those of 39 other countries. The move, which was confirmed by Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on 25 July, has been in the works for a while. ...

Sri Lanka: ICJ urges international oversight and victim-centred investigation into Chemmani mass grave in compliance with international law and standards

In light of the ongoing excavation at the Chemmani-Siththupaththi mass grave site in Jaffna, situated in the North of Sri Lanka, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) publishes the following statement.   As of 27 July 2025, 101 skeletal remains,...

Sri Lanka’s Tourism in Crisis? Can New Visa-Free Policy Save the Country’s Struggling Travel Industry?

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is currently facing a significant slowdown in growth for the second consecutive month, with the month of July 2025 presenting a marked deceleration in arrival numbers. The country, known for its lush landscapes, pristine beaches, and...

BBC uncovers lasting toxic legacy of cargo ship disaster off Sri Lanka

Four years after a stricken cargo ship caused the largest plastic spill ever recorded, volunteers on Sri Lanka's beaches are still sifting kilograms of tiny, toxic plastic pellets from the sand. Billions of plastic nurdles, as they are called, are...

Timeless saree poses inspired by your favourite TV actresses

From Divyanka’s regal stills to Surbhi’s summer charm — these TV divas are serving stunning saree poses you’ll want to recreate right away. Timeless saree poses inspired by TV actresses Divyanka stuns in a rich violet and gold saree with...

Ruchi Gujjar slaps producer Karan Singh at So Long Valley premiere; videos go viral

A shocking incident came to light from the screening of the film 'So Long Valley', which was held on Friday night at the Cinepolis theatre in Mumbai, when model Ruchi Gujjar allegedly slapped the film's producer with a slipper, causing...

Sri Lanka Has Identified Five Potential Sites For First Nuclear Power Plant

Deploying reactor above 600 MW likely to be ‘technically challenging’ Sri Lanka is making progress in establishing nuclear infrastructure and has already identified potential new-build sites as it embarks on the development of its nuclear power programme, according to an...
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