2025

Former State Minister Diana Gamage has praised the Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led government for allowing cannabis cultivation in its export zonesContinue Reading The post Diana praises AKD Govt over Cannabis export decision appeared first on…
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The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has recorded a sharp rise in both profits and flight movements during the first halfContinue Reading The post BIA records 78% profit surge & 16% rise in flight movements in first half of 2025…
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Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, in collaboration with Derana Media Network, will host the Colombo International Kite Festival 2025 onContinue Reading The post 55 international participants to join Colombo Kite Festival showcasing art…
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Nine buses imported to Sri Lanka in 2014 for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) have been reintroduced toContinue Reading The post 9 CHOGM buses restored & back on the road appeared first on Newswire.
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Journalist Kanapathipillai Kumanan says he was interrogated for nearly seven hours by Sri Lanka’s Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) on Monday,Continue Reading The post Rights groups urge end to harassment after Journalist interrogated…
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The newly-appointed Representative and Country Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Sri Lanka, Philip Ward, hasContinue Reading The post WFP Representative & Country Director presents credentials to FM appeared…
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Scientists in China are developing the world’s first ‘pregnancy robot’ capable of carrying a baby to term and giving birth.Continue Reading The post China develops world’s first ‘pregnancy humanoid’ capable of giving birth to a live baby…
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Two more petitions have been submitted to the Supreme Court challenging the bill presented to Parliament by the government toContinue Reading The post Two more petitions filed against Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill appeared first on…
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Sri Lanka has welcomed over 1.5 million tourists up to 18 August 2025, according to Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath. TheContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka crosses 1.5 million tourist arrivals in 2025 appeared first on Newswire.
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Minister of Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake says several issues, including the non-expansion of Terminal 02 of the Bandaranaike International AirportContinue Reading The post Aviation Minister explains reasons for BIA visitor restriction…
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