Rescind the order to shut down small hydropower plants SHPDA tells Minister The Small Hydro Power Developers Association of Sri Lanka (SHPDA) has appealed to the Minister of Power and Energy to intervene and rescind the directive issued to shut down numerous small hydropower plants in the island. 14-04-2025 [More]
State ceremony for anointing oil for Avurudu to be held in Kandy The state ceremony for anointing oil for the Sinhala Tamil New Year will be held at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic premises in Kandy. 14-04-2025 [More]
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Myanmar EMSC says A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Myanmar earlier today (Apr 13) the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. 14-04-2025 [More]
Sri Lanka moves up three places in global passport strength index Sri Lanka has advanced three places in the global passport strength index moving from 171st to 168th in 2025 according to a report published by Dubai-based global consultancy firm Nomad Capitalist. 14-04-2025 [More]
SLTB deploys additional buses today to meet New Year Travel demand Steps have been taken to deploy additional buses today (13) to meet the demand from people traveling to their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) said. 14-04-2025 [More]
Over 50000 tourists arrive in first nine days of April The number of tourists who arrived in the country in the first nine days of April stood at 56567 the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has announced. 14-04-2025 [More]
Police open fire at car in Mattakkuliya The Mattakkuliya Police opened fire at a car after it failed to comply with police orders to stop during an inspection of the suspicious vehicle. 14-04-2025 [More]
Sri Lanka officially no longer bankrupt says PM Harini Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the government is currently working to initiate new projects across every area of Sri Lanka and to bring the necessary investments to rural areas in order to improve the participation of the communities in strengthening the national economy. 14-04-2025 [More]
Showers expected in parts of the island The Department of Meteorology states that showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the Central Sabaragamuwa Western Southern and Uva provinces as well as in the Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night. 14-04-2025 [More]
Hundreds of flights cancelled in China as strong winds hit capital Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and train lines were suspended as gales hit Beijing and northern China on Saturday. 14-04-2025 [More]
