Sri Lanka welcomes 1.2 Million tourists by July 8, 2025

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (July 10) met with Dr. Chris Elias, President of Global Development at the Gates Foundation, for high-level discussions focused on key areas critical to Sri Lanka’s development.

The results of the 2024 (2025) G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination were officially released today (July 11), according to the Department of Examinations.

Vocational training is the only real solution to ending poverty in Sri Lanka, Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe said.

The price of a 400g packet of imported milk powder has been increased by Rs. 100, according to the Sri Lanka Milk Powder Importers’ Association.

Sri Lanka’s prisons are currently holding around 33,000 inmates, nearly three times more than their intended capacity, according to Prisons Spokesperson Jagath Weerasinghe.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump has sent an official letter to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announcing the introduction of a 30% tariff on all Sri Lankan products entering the U.S., effective August 1, 2025.

Three criminals, Kehelbaddara Padme, Commando Salinda, and Battaramulle Sanjeewa, have reportedly been arrested in Malaysia today (July 9).

A police officer was taken into custody this afternoon (July 9) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with a bribery incident.

Sri Lanka’s Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today (July 9) that investigations have revealed Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as Pillayan, who was held at the Batticaloa Prison, had prior knowledge of the Easter Sunday attacks.

Suspended Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and subsequently remanded, has been granted bail today (July 9) by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

Ushettige Don Nishantha Jayaweera was sworn in as a National List Member of Parliament (MP) representing the National People’s Power (NPP) before Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne this morning (July 9).

Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, told the Parliament of Sri Lanka yesterday (July 8) that a media policy will be introduced within the next three months.

Two young men have been arrested in connection with the recent shooting incident in Kandana that left one person dead and another injured.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (July 8) emphasised the critical need to strengthen and digitalise the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) in order to achieve Sri Lanka’s strategic digital economy objectives by 2030.

The specialist neurosurgeon Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne, attached to the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, was today (July 8) ordered to be further remanded until July 15, 2025, by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayatunga over allegations of corruption.