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Sri Lanka's bizarre cyclone Ditwah that stayed and stayed and rained and rained

Ditwah was a first level cyclone, but it moved slowly and it was difficult to predict its path at first

December 5, 2025 8 min read

Sri Lanka CEB employee dies restoring power adding to relief worker fatalities

A helicopter pilot died earlier

December 4, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka restores 2,800 mobile base stations hit by floods

The remaining 949, inactive due to power outages, are being restored to functionality as soon as possible,

December 3, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Met Dep warns of impending Northeast monsoon

The Northeast monsoon condition is expected to gradually establish over the island during the next few days.

December 2, 2025 1 min read
Sri Lanka's 99x wins national awards for Xians.ai platform

99x's AI agent platform Xians.ai wins at SLASSCOM Ingenuity Awards

ADB moves to help Asia and the Pacific harness AI, guard against risk

Will help countries expand digital connectivity, build skills, strengthen cybersecurity and privacy protections,

Sri Lanka grants preliminary approval for Starlink: State Minister

The details of the public consultation will be published tomorrow

June 6, 2024 2 min read
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Sri Lanka to have dedicated green economy unit in finance ministry: President

This unit will be responsible for funding programs aimed at promoting a green economy

June 5, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka floods kill 15, four rivers still rising

The island's Disaster Management said 3,727 families were hit by floods and landslides.

June 3, 2024 2 min read

Elon Musk to visit Sri Lanka at the end of this year: Ruwan Wijewardene

"This would open the door to more billionaires coming into the country"

Apsara Rodrigo
May 28, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka fishermen urged not to go to sea due to cyclone Remal

Naval, fishing communities advised not to venture into sea marked in red on the map until further notice

May 27, 2024 2 min read

Call for sustainability in the Bay of Bengal

Bay of Bengal's coastline is home to nearly 1.4 billion people.

Kshama Ranawana
May 26, 2024 6 min read

Sri Lanka President proposes global levy to help fund climate change

10% levy on annual profits of global tax evasion assets, estimated at USD1.4tn, deposited in tax havens be charged

May 20, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka President discusses Starlink with Elon Musk

President Wickremesinghe has met Musk at a World Water Forum High-Level Meeting in Indonesia

May 19, 2024 1 min read

WFP, USAID support Sri Lanka focus on disaster management

National level dialogue to develop and strengthen cooperation among all stakeholders involved in disaster risk reduction

May 17, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka planning patient bill of rights: Minister

Medical and health staff sometimes do not listen to the patient. Ministry of Health received nearly 700 complaints

May 16, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lanka's Pick Me powers JumJum mobike app in Nepal

The app called JumJum (Let’s Go) will initially launch in Kathmandu

May 14, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka BoI, Orion sign US$1.78mn deal to expand Orion Colombo, Orion Nest

Agreement with Board of Investment of Sri Lanka for US$1.78mn to expand Orion Colombo and Orion Nest

May 13, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to bring National Cyber Security Act amid surge in social network users: State minister

The user base across all social networks has surged from 60 million to 74 million.

May 9, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka drafting laws that will address climate change: President

"We have to have a green economy. So green financing, the whole aspect, commercial, economic aspects become important"

May 8, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka to accept internationally recognised medical degrees

Will change medical ordinance to accept medical degrees awarded by internationally recognized unis

May 7, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka children bearing brunt of heatwave: Minister

“In the mornings, in the assembly, children faint. They get exposed to the heat,”

Apsara Rodrigo
May 6, 2024 1 min read

Ceylon Chamber Presents Sri Lanka Climate Summit 2024

"Code Red - Climate Risks and Opportunities for Sri Lankan Businesses"

May 4, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Mirissa to be named blue flag beach, maritime reserve

Mirissa beach to get blue flag status, which will increase by fivefold the southern province's tourism-based economy

April 30, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka should regulate 'illegal prostitution' for safety: State Minister

Sri Lanka has seen sharp rise in number of AIDS-infected people in the last year

Shihar Aneez
April 29, 2024 3 min read

Transparency International files fundamental rights case over medical supplies procurement

Cabinet, health officials, companies involved in supply of Human-IG, Customs, Police, CIABOC, among 66 respondent

April 18, 2024 4 min read