Jayne Howell assumes duties as Deputy Chief of US Mission in Sri Lanka

Jayne Howell, a seasoned career diplomat and member of the US Senior Foreign Service, has assumed duties as the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Colombo.

Jayne Howell has extensive overseas experience, including recent postings as Minister-Counselor for Consular Affairs (MCCA) in both Pakistan and Türkiye, where she served as the...

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Wild storm in Sydney disrupts flights, thousands without power

A wild weather system pummelled Sydney for a second day on Wednesday (Jul 2), with the storm forcing the cancellation of dozens of flights, bringing down trees and taking out power to thousands of homes in Australia’s southeast.

Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia, Australia’s biggest airlines, have together cancelled at least 55 domestic flights i...

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Man arrested with counterfeit USD notes in Minuwangoda

An individual has been arrested for the possession of six counterfeit US dollar notes by the Minuwangoda Police.

A raid was conducted at a bank in the Minuwangoda town last afternoon (01), based on information received by a team of officers from the Minuwangoda Police Station.

During the raid, the suspect was arrested for the possession of six...

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PUCSL seeks public opinion on challenges faced by renewable energy developers

A public consultation will be held today (02) to identify the challenges faced by renewable energy developers in Sri Lanka, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced.

The Commission stated that oral opinions from stakeholders are scheduled to be gathered today from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Bandaranaike Memorial...

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Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan to arrive in Sri Lanka on 2 August

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on 2 August.

Popularly known as “King Khan”, Shah Rukh Khan will arrive in Colombo for the opening ceremony of “City of Dreams Sri Lanka” on August 2, 2025, as a special guest.

The grand opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka, touted to be the region’s most glamorous event of 2025, also m...

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Over 138,000 tourist arrivals recorded in June

A total of 138,241 tourists arrived in the country in June 2025, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows.

This is an increase of 21.8% in comparison to the numbers arrived in June 2024.

According to the latest data released by the SLTDA, a total of 37,934 tourists arrived from India in June which accounts to 27.4%....

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