The Sri Lankan economy has shown significant signs of recovery in the first half of 2024, with notable improvements in real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, tax revenue, inflation, and foreign currency reserves.

Indian Navy’s ship, INS Kalpeni, arrived in Colombo today (19), according to a statement issued by the High Commission of India.

Government spending has increased by 5.4% to Rs. 3,476.9 billion in the first eight months of 2024 compared to Rs. 3,297.3 billion during the same period last year, according to a pre-election budget report.

The management of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) announced that the emergency situation declared after the reported bomb scare on the Vistara flight arrived at BIA from Mumbai today, has been called off.

A fire broke out in a house in Sinhapura, Chilaw on Saturday (19) night, resulting in the tragic death of a family of three.

The Department of Meteorology issued a warning about the potential development of a low-pressure system in the Central-Eastern and North Andaman Sea areas of the Bay of Bengal, starting tomorrow.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said he has denied a request from former President Ranil Wickremesinghe for extensive privileges, which included 16 chefs, 163 security personnel, 30 umbrellas and over 20 vehicles.

At least seven people have died after part of a ferry dock collapsed in Georgia's Sapelo Island on Saturday, local authorities say.

Weekly Political review

Sri Lanka’s Political Crossroads: Navigating Uncertain Waters Ahead of the 2024 Parliamentary Elections

By Rohana Jith

Weekly Economic Review
By Rohanajith

Peering over her glasses, the French judge glanced sternly across the cavernous underground courtroom towards a notorious figure seated in a glass cage.

Sri Lanka Customs officers have arrested a Sri Lankan passenger arriving from Malaysia while in possession of over 10 kilograms of ‘Ice’ (crystal methamphetamine), estimated to be worth around Rs. 250 million, at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.

The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Northern province.

An Israeli air strike has killed at least 33 people including 21 women at a refugee camp in northern Gaza, the strip's Hamas-run authorities say.

Arjuna Herath has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka.

Israeli troops had for more than a year hunted the leader of Hamas, who disappeared in Gaza soon after masterminding the 7 October attacks.

Killing Yahya Sinwar is Israel's biggest victory so far in the war against Hamas in Gaza.

The captain involved in a controversial cockpit lockout incident aboard SriLankan Airlines flight UL607 from Sydney to Colombo has reportedly resigned.

India has completed 60 grant projects in Sri Lanka and implementing 16 more currently, the development coming more through investments and grants and relatively less through debt instruments, India’s envoy to Sri Lanka said on Tuesday.

China and Sri Lanka on Wednesday discussed the recent mass arrest of Chinese nationals linked to a global online financial scam.