Hambantota Port handles 700,000 Vehicles in transshipment,
The Hambantota International Port (HIP) cemented its position as the fastest-growing Roll-on/Roll-off (RO-RO) transshipment port in the region, capping off 2023 with a 26% surge in handled vehicles compared to the previous year.
Over 25,000 tourists visit Sri Lanka within 4 days
More than 25,000 tourists arrived in the country in the first four days of this year alone, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority said.
Hamas command in north Gaza destroyed, Israel says
The Israeli army says it has "completed the dismantling" of Hamas's command structure in the northern Gaza Strip.
Japan earthquake: Woman in 90s found alive under rubble five days later
A woman in her 90s has been found alive under rubble five days after a devastating earthquake struck central Japan.
Comprehensive plan to develop Northern Province in next five years
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the imperative for the full development of the Northern Province within the next five years under a unified plan.
Charter flights between Colombo-Poland commence
The Lot Polish Airlines commenced operations today connecting Warsaw in Poland and Colombo, the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) said.
Thailand promotes Buddhist tourism to Sri Lanka
Thailand tp extend its fullest support and cooperation for strengthening Thai-Sri Lanka relations in the field of tourism, especially to enhance Buddhist Religious Tourism, and two-way tourism exchanges.
Fox News picks Sri Lanka among top 13 affordable vacation spots worldwide
Sri Lanka has secured its place among the 13 affordable vacation destinations globally in a recent compilation by Fox News.
Madrid City Hall apologises over blackface Epiphany videos
Madrid's city hall has apologised after distributing videos featuring a white actor wearing blackface as part of wildly popular Epiphany festivities.
Biden slams Trump for Capitol riot in 2024 campaign speech
In his first campaign speech of 2024, President Joe Biden cast his likely election opponent, Donald Trump, as a fundamental threat to American democracy.
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Fatal accident on Kandy-Colombo road
One person died and four others were injured in an accident when a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus tried to overtake a van in the Tittawelkada area of the Colombo-Kandy main road and collided head-on with three other vans, police said.
Ugandan President hails SL President for stabilizing economy
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena accompanied by the High Commissioner to Uganda, Kana Kananathan, held constructive discussions with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and the meeting, which took place in Kampala focused on strengthening diplomatic ties and exploring avenues for collaboration between the two nations.
Govt. expedites legislation against religious distortion
The government is in the process of evolving fresh legislation to curb or eliminate the distortion of core religious teachings by some individuals creating social tension, Buddhasasana, Religious, and Cultural Affairs Minister Vidura Wickramanayake said.
Significant rise in vegetable prices
The price of almost all varieties of vegetables have gone through the roof. According to a fact-finding mission to the Narahenpita Economic Centre, the prices of most upcountry and low-country vegetables remained as high as over Rs.800 a kilo.