Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Ratnayake has recently chaired high-level discussions to assess the potential impact of the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan on Sri Lanka’s ports and airports.

The meeting, held with the participation of key stakeholders from the sector, focused on strategies to manage...

A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Ampara, Batticaloa, Polonnaruwa and Monaragala districts.

The heat index, the temperature felt on the human body, is likely to increase up to ‘Caution Level’ in several areas today and tomorrow, according to the Department of Meteorology.

“The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using r...

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reports that 33,910 international tourists arrived in the country during the first week of May 2025, marking a notable increase compared to the same period in previous years.

According to the latest statistics, total tourist arrivals for the year have now reached 930,794 as of May 07. Despite the...

No enemy aircraft was allowed to come within hundreds of kilometres of the Indian territory during Pakistan’s attempts to target the country’s installations last week, Director General of Naval Operations, Vice Admiral A N Pramod, said on Monday (12).

The presence of the navy’s aircraft carrier, with a large number of Mig 29 K fighters and airborne...