Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya encouraged all Sri Lankans to celebrate Christmas by focusing on togetherness, gratitude, and peace.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Christmas message, highlighted the importance of unity, peace and humanity during this special season.

Dr. Senesh Dissanaike Bandara, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC), has resigned from his position.

Due to adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka, Cabinet approval has been granted for the compensation and relief process for the damage caused to the country’s agricultural sector.

Veteran Sri Lankan singer Piya Suriyasena has passed away at the age of 80.

A high-level discussion on critical preparations for Sri Lanka’s upcoming Mutual Evaluation (ME) by the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) was held yesterday (December 23) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, under the patronage of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Sri Lanka’s total export revenue amounted to Rs. 370 billion (USD 1,269.33 million) in November 2024, according to the Sri Lanka Export Development Board.

A special committee has been appointed to tackle organized crime and improve traffic control across Sri Lanka.

Credit ratings agency Moody’s has upgraded Sri Lanka’s long-term foreign currency issuer rating to ‘Caa1’ from ‘Ca’, with a stable outlook.

A 30-year-old man was injured in a shooting carried out by two unidentified gunmen who arrived on a motorcycle in the Koskandawala area of the Weeragula police division this afternoon (December 23).

The Sri Lankan government has decided to withdraw members of the tri-forces deployed for the security of former Presidents of Sri Lanka, effective today (December 23).

The Police Media Division of Sri Lanka has announced plans to implement a nationwide special traffic operation starting today (December 23).

Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with Mr. Takafumi Kadono, the Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Sri Lanka Resident Mission, at her office today (December 22).

Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), emphasized that the greatest asset of a country is its people and stressed the importance of prioritizing their protection.

Sri Lanka officially exited sovereign default on December 20, 2024, signaling a significant turning point in its economic recovery.

Three people have died, and at least 46 others were injured in an accident that occurred this morning (December 21) when a bus veered off the Hatton-Kandy main road.