Sri Lanka to address wild elephant and crop damage within two years

Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Housing, T.B. Sarath announced decisive measures to prevent the destruction caused by wild elephants within two years and crop damage caused by other animals within six months.



Sri Lanka customs orders re-export of 75,000 kg of defective imported rice

Sri Lanka Customs has identified 75,000 kilograms of imported rice as unsuitable for consumption due to various defects.



Sri Lanka President accepts resignation of speaker Asoka Ranwala

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has accepted the resignation of the Speaker of Parliament, Asoka Sapumal Ranwala.



Sri Lanka sets record for migrant worker departures in 2024

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) announced that the number of Sri Lankans going abroad for work in 2024 is expected to surpass 311,000, marking the highest departures ever recorded in a single calendar year.



Gates foundation expands support in Sri Lanka

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has committed to expanding its initiatives in Sri Lanka.



Sri Lanka gains strong bondholder backing in debt restructuring

Sri Lanka has gained strong support from private creditors to restructure its international bonds, marking a crucial step toward resolving its extended default.



Asoka Ranwala resigns as Speaker of Sri Lanka Parliament

The Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, Asoka Sapumal Ranwala, has resigned from his position following controversy over his educational qualifications.



Sri Lanka immigration clerk remanded over Rs. 6,000 bribe

A clerk from the postal division of the Department of Immigration and Emigration in Sri Lanka was arrested on suspicion of accepting a bribe of Rs. 6,000 to issue a passport.



Sri Lankan President to begin first state tour with India visit on Sunday

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will undertake a State Visit to India from 15-17 December 2024 at the invitation of the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, the foreign ministry confirmed today.



Sri Lanka parliament apologizes for mistakenly using “Dr.” before Harshana Nanayakkara’s name

The Parliament of Sri Lanka has clarified that the title “Dr.” before the name of Minister of Justice and National Integration, Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara, on the Parliament website was due to a data entry error.



Sri Lankan President emphasizes: “No one is above the Law”

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake states that no matter the status or position of an individual, appropriate action will be taken if they commit an offense.



U.S. delegation concludes successful visit to Sri Lanka

A high-profile U.S. delegation, led by Ambassador Donald Lu, U.S. Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, recently completed a successful visit to Sri Lanka from December 6 to 7, 2024.



Sri Lanka census begins: Public urged to cooperate

Colombo District Secretary Prasanna Ginige said that the population and housing census is now happening across Sri Lanka.



Sri Lanka Air Force gets Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft from Australia

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) today (December 12) inducted the Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft, recently gifted by the Australian government, during a ceremony at the SLAF base in Ratmalana.



Samagi Jana Balawegaya announces its national list MPs

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has finalized its nominees for the remaining National List MP seats in Parliament of Sri Lanka.



Security of Sri Lanka’s former presidents reduced

The number of security personnel assigned to protect former presidents in Sri Lanka has been reduced to fewer than 60 per president.