The Navy apprehended two individuals engaged in illegal night diving in the sea off Sallikovil, Trincomalee, during a search operation on October 21.

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is bracing for challenges, following a series of travel advisories issued by several key markets, including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia and New Zealand.

The government announced efforts to accelerate the development of the Eastern Container Terminal (ECT) at the Port of Colombo, a highly anticipated initiative managed by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA).

Sri Lanka is expected to attract around two million tourists this year, falling short of its initial target of 2.3 million by 11.6 percent, according to a report by Softlogic Stockbrokers (SSB).

A National Security Advisor should be reappointed to the country to prevent potential threats from terrorist groups, former Presidential advisor Sagala Rathnayaka said.

The government is committed to build a country with a law which is applied to all Sinhala, Tamil and Muslims equally, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Security has been beefed up in special areas on suspicion that foreign groups in Sri Lanka could face an attack following intelligence reports on potential threats to Sri Lanka from terrorist groups by October, after the escalation of the war situati

Several countries have issued travel advisories for their citizens travelling to Sri Lanka, urging a high degree of caution.

Sri Lanka Tourism warmly invites travellers from around the world to visit the island during the upcoming tourist season.

Israel’s national security council on Wednesday called on Israelis to immediately leave some tourist areas in Sri Lanka over the threat of a possible terrorist attack.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his recent electoral meeting in Katunayake, said the need of the hour is a strong, powerful government but not an opposition and therefore urged people to take steps to fill Parliament with his NPP (National Peo

The Russian Embassy has urged its citizens to remain vigilant and avoid large crowds in response to potential threats against foreign tourists in Arugam Bay.

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the legal Cabinet decision taken by him as Finance Minister to increase the salaries of public servants should be implemented immediately.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) candidate Rehan Jayawickrama today cautioned against Israeli nationals running illegal business activities in some parts of Sri Lanka.

Former Minister Johnston Fernando had been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Following a mobile coconut sales programme, the Coconut Development Authority (CDA) will provide coconuts at a retail price between Rs. 100 and Rs. 120 from today.

A gang of six robbers, armed with sharp weapons, entered the Ratmalana Railway Workshop yesterday and attempted to steal a stock of wire. Security officers opened fire, injuring one of the robbers.

A McDonald’s sandwich has been making people sick in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The National People’s Power (NPP), led by President Anura Dissanayake, should be allowed to govern freely for at least a year to reveal the true nature of the current government, former State Minister Anuradha Jayaratne said.

A communications satellite designed and built by embattled aerospace giant Boeing has broken up in orbit.

Sri Lanka Police addressed the situation in the Arugam Bay area following the US Embassy in Colombo’s travel advisory for its citizens.

The race between two of the world’s richest men, Elon Musk and Mukesh Ambani, is intensifying as they prepare to face off in India’s satellite broadband market.

Heavy showers above 75 mm are likely in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Northern Provinces, the Forecasting Division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

In anticipation of an influx of foreign tourists during the upcoming tourism season, the Sri Lanka Police said that steps have been taken to implement a special security program aimed at ensuring their safety.

Former Minister Johnston Fernando arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning to provide a statement regarding a luxury car, allegedly owned by him, that was found unregistered and parked at a star-class hotel in Colombo.

The US Embassy in Colombo said it has received credible information on a potential attack targeting popular tourist locations in the Arugam Bay area. As a precaution, the Embassy has imposed an immediate travel restriction on its personnel to Arugam

The leave of all postal workers has been canceled from today till November 14, the Postal Department said.

Outgoing Japanese Ambassador Mizukoshi Hideaki said the cancellation of the LRT (Light Rail Transit ) project during the time of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was typical case of ‘a very non-transparent decision’, and after that, it was dif

A fourth-year student at Kelaniya University has died after falling from the upper floor of the university’s C.W.W. Kannangara Hostel early this morning.

The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai (KKS) near Jaffna in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province is currently operating smoothly, IndSri Ferry Service Pvt. Ltd Managing Director, S. Niranjan Nandagopan said.