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President Leaves for Dubai to Attend 2025 World Government Summit

President Anura Kumara Disanayake departed from Sri Lanka today (10) for a three-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates at the invitation of UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. During this visit, President Disanayake is scheduled to address...

Two tourists died in Sri Lanka after hostel fumigated for bedbugs, police say

Two tourists have died from suspected pesticide poisoning after their hostel in Sri Lanka was fumigated for bedbugs, Britain’s PA Media news agency has reported. Ebony McIntosh, a 24-year-old digital marketing and social media manager from the English city of Derby, and 26-year-old...
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More Chinese tourists eyed as Sri Lanka deepens ties

Sri Lanka has high expectations from China's vast outbound tourism market, industry insiders say. Following Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's visit to China last month, bilateral ties have reached a new high, they added, highlighting Sri Lanka's manifold strengths...

A Robust Data System is Essential for a Strong Food Security Policy Framework

Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe, along with members of the Food Policy and Security Committee, convened for the second time today (10) at the Presidential Secretariat. During the discussion, the critical need for a...

26th Presidential Export Awards Ceremony

MAS Capital (Pvt) Ltd Wins Exporter of the Year Award for 2023/24 The 26th Presidential Export Awards Ceremony, organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), was held on Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference...

How turmeric can be used to attract wealth and remove negativity

https://youtu.be/qTggONUslcE Turmeric, a vibrant yellow spice often found in kitchens, goes beyond its culinary uses to play a role in traditional practices associated with attracting wealth and dispelling negativity. Known for its rich cultural and medicinal significance, turmeric is revered...

The reason for the coconut shortage is that no government has had a proper policy to develop coconut cultivation – PM

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated in Parliament yesterday (05) that the coconut shortage has arisen due to the fact that no government has had a proper policy to develop coconut cultivation. The Prime Minister stated that the current government...

Is screen time and stress contributing to rise of cancer in younger population?

The rapid advancement of technology, combined with the changing lifestyles of the younger population, has brought about new health concerns, such as the possible relationship between increased screen time, stress, and the increase in cancer. Cancer has long been a...

Money market returns to surplus after two years

Sri Lanka’s domestic money market liquidity recorded a surplus of Rs. 168.1 billion by the end of December 2024, marking the first positive liquidity balance in two years. The Central Bank attributed this shift primarily to foreign exchange purchases and...

Digital government payments to launch

The initial step in the digitalisation of government services, ‘GovPay’, will be officially launched under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday (7). This platform is expected to streamline and modernise transactions conducted through government institutions, enabling seamless...
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