Sri Lanka ranks 9th on BBC’s top 25 travel destinations for 2025

Sri Lanka has been ranked 9th among the 25 best places to visit in 2025, as selected by the BBC.



Ex-minister’s brother Thisara Nanayakkara granted bail in Rs. 3 Million fraud

Thisara Iroshana Nanayakkara, the brother of former Minister of Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara, was granted bail after being produced before the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court today (January 17).



Electricity tariffs in Sri Lanka cut by 20%

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced a reduction in electricity tariffs by an average of 20% for the first six months of this year.



Sri Lanka Parliament fires 3 employees for sexual misconduct

Three employees of the Sri Lankan Parliament have been dismissed following confirmation of their involvement in sexually assaulting female staff members.



Ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrives at CID over Kataragama land issue

Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa visited the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).



Dispute over dress code leads to closure of A/L evaluation centre

The evaluation center for the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination, located at Dharmapala Vidyalaya in Pannipitiya, has been temporarily closed due to a dispute between the school principal and female teachers marking the examination papers.



Driver killed, 15 Russian tourists injured in Southern Expressway crash

An accident occurred early this morning (January 17) near the 138th-kilometer post on the Southern Expressway, at the Tangalle-bound exit. A bus carrying Russian foreign tourists collided with a cement-laden lorry traveling in the same direction.



Sri Lanka’s Tri-Forces to assist with paddy purchasing for Maha season

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed the Ministry of Defence to take steps to develop necessary infrastructure facilities and provide technical assistance and labor support from the Tri-Forces to repair warehouses belonging to the Paddy Marketing Board and Sathosa, in order to facilitate the purchasing of paddy in the upcoming Maha season.



China to back Sri Lanka’s vision of ‘A Thriving Nation – A Beautiful Life’ – Premier Li Qiang

Chinese Premier Li Qiang expressed China’s fullest support for the efforts of the current government of Sri Lanka to achieve its vision of “A Thriving Nation – A Beautiful Life” for the people of Sri Lanka.



Shooting at vehicle spare parts shop in Kohuwala

A shooting incident targeting a vehicle spare parts shop near Buddhagosha Maha Vidyalaya in Kalubowila, within the Kohuwala police division, occurred this afternoon (January 16), police said.



Underworld figure ‘Podi Lassie’ arrested in India after fleeing Sri Lanka

Arumahandi Janith Madusanka, commonly known as “Podi Lassie,” a notorious Sri Lankan underworld figure and drug kingpin, has been arrested in Mumbai, India, following his escape from Sri Lanka.



Sri Lanka secures $3.7 Billion investment from China for oil refinery

During Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s four-day state visit to China, Sri Lanka achieved a major milestone by securing the largest foreign direct investment in its history.



Shooting in front of Mannar court claims two lives, injures two

Two individuals were killed, and two others sustained injuries in a shooting incident near the Mannar Court this morning (January 16).



Sri Lanka President joins ‘Invest in Sri Lanka’ round table in China

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, currently on a four-day state visit to China, participated in the ‘Invest in Sri Lanka – Round Table Meeting 2025’ today (January 16).



Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake meets Chinese President Xi Jinping

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, currently on a four-day state visit to China, held an official meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping this afternoon (January 15) at the Great Hall of the People.



Trincomalee Oil Tank Farm to Boost Sri Lanka’s Economy

The Ministry of Energy announced that the Trincomalee Oil Tank Complex will play a key role in generating significant foreign exchange for Sri Lanka.