Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka surpassed 100,000 per month for the first time in two years, the Ministry of Tourism says.

According to figures released by the ministry, a total of 101,192 have arrived on the island between the 1st and 29th of March.

Meanwhile, the total tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka in the days that have elapsed in 2022 so far stand...

The Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested two individuals who were in possession of 4.9kg of crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’).

They were apprehended during a raid carried out in the area of Grandpass. A truck and two mobile phones have also been taken into custody.

The narcotics consignment is worth nearly Rs. 50 million, according to the STF.

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Recognising that “timing is key” for Sri Lanka as it tries to cope with a grave economic crisis, the Indian system is working “overtime” to expedite its assistance to the island nation, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on March 30, wrapping up his visit to the island nation.

“In a situation like this, things cannot be done at a normal p...

Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. has submitted a request on increasing the prices of LP gas to the Cabinet of Ministers, the chairman of the company Theshara Jayasinghe says.

Addressing a media briefing, the Litro chairman said the company now releases approximately 30,000 LP gas cylinders to the market, exceeding the daily requirement, adding that they have...