13+ hour, 29+ min ago   (243+ words) Prime Minister and Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya said around 16,000 university students are expected to receive hostel facilities within three years under a hostel construction programme, with attention also being paid to the needs of…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (80+ words) The Morning 13 Sep 2026 | BY Staff Writer Sri Lanka recorded 1,567,007 tourist arrivals between 01 January and 06 September, 2026, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority. A total of 31,885 tourists arrived during the first six days of September. India recorded the highest number…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (346+ words) Sri Lanka has called for deeper cooperation with India in pharmaceutical manufacturing, healthcare technology, investment and resilient supply chains, as Colombo seeks to expand domestic production and attract greater international investment in the sector. Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India,…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (149+ words) The Cabinet has approved a proposal by the Minister of Sports to call for fresh bids for the project to relay the 400, 200 and 80 meter artificial running tracks at the Sugathadasa National Sports Complex Authority. The project, estimated at Rs 1,062.543 million,…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (335+ words) 08 Sep 2026 | By Nethmi Rajawasam Referring to the period between April 2024 and March 2025, the report said: “FY2025 baseline: the four licensed suppliers imported 5.01 million MT ($ 3,256 million), while total product sales were 6.45 million MT, a gap of 1.44 million MT, of which 1.32 million MT…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (259+ words) 07 Sep 2026 | By Nethmi Rajawasam Building on the yield trend observed in July and August, investor sentiment in Sri Lankan government securities has shown continued improvement, despite a volatile geopolitical climate and selective investor positioning across maturities. At the T-Bond auction…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1286+ words) 06 Sep 2026 | By Methmalie Dissanayake By the last week of the salary cycle of every month, a development officer in Colombo stops buying meat and fish. His household of three survives on sprats, dhal, and eggs when his salary of close…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (598+ words) 06 Sep 2026 | By Methmalie Dissanayake The 50% surcharge on Customs import duties for motor vehicles, currently set to expire on 31 December, may not be extended if the rupee continues its current path of appreciation, a senior Government source has revealed. This, as…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (972+ words) 03 Sep 2026 | By Apsara Rodrigo Every day, millions of Sri Lankans perform work that is necessary for families and communities but is rarely recognised as “real work”. They cook meals, clean houses, wash clothes, look after children, care for elderly family…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (105+ words) 02 Sep 2026 | BY Staff Writer Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath has begun an official visit to the United Arab Emirates, which will continue until 3 September. The visit will focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation between Sri Lanka and…...