Around 3,000 Sri Lankan families struggle with water shortage amid dry weather
Colombo: About 3,000 families in Sri Lanka are facing drinking water problems due to persistent dry weather conditions, said the country's Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Friday.
At least six people of Sri Lankan origin, including four children, died in a stabbing incident in Canada's Ottawa city on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka launches pilot project introducing AI into school
Sri Lanka's Education Minister Susil Premajayantha announced on Sunday that starting March 19, a pilot project will be initiated in 20 schools, providing students from Grade 8 the chance to delve into artificial intelligence (AI) within their information technology curriculum.
Over 56,000 suspects arrested by Sri Lankan Police during 50-day operation
Over 56,000 individuals suspected to be involved in criminal activities have been arrested in 50 days during a national anti-crime operation, the Sri Lankan Ministry of Public Security announced on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka's opposition leader Sajith Premadasa recently raised alarm regarding the online loan mafia operating in the country and even charging interest as high as 300, media reports said.
Sri Lanka installs automated face recognition system at main airport to nab criminals
Colombo: An automated face recognition system has been installed at the Bandaranaike International Airport, the main airport in Sri Lanka, to trace people accused of drug trafficking and other criminal activities, the police said on Saturday.
Sri Lankan govt announces visa-free entry for Indian tourists
The Sri Lankan government has announced a visa-free entry for visitors from India.
Bus falls into precipice in Sri Lanka, one dies
At least one person was killed when a bus fell into a precipice in the Badulla district of central Sri Lanka on Friday.
Sri Lanka forced to enter yet another loan agreement with China amid rising debt crisis
Sri Lanka, a nation that faced a massive economic crisis in recent times, has struck an agreement with the Export-Import (Exim) Bank of China to manage approximately $4.2 billion of the nation’s mounting debt, media reports said.
Accountability key to Sri Lanka’s future: UN rights chief
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Wednesday emphasized the pressing need for Sri Lanka to address its accountability deficit, ranging from war crimes to rights violations, corruption and abuse of power.
Chinese man arrested in Sri Lanka for involvement in illegal pyramid scam
A Chinese national, who was involved in an international-level pyramid scheme posing as an investor, has been arrested in the Sri Lankan city of Colombo.
Sri Lanka: Military trainer aircraft crashes, two die
Colombo: Two military personnel died after a trainer aircraft crashed at Sri Lanka's Air Force Academy based in Trincomalee city in Eastern Province on Monday morning, the air force said.
Sri Lanka's inflation rate eases to single digit in July
Sri Lanka, the nation which fought a tough economic crisis in recent times, registered a fall in inflation rate as it reached the single-digit mark in July.
Sri Lanka: Navy arrests suspect over smuggling kendu leaves
Colombo: Sri Lanka Navy said it apprehended a suspect with 1,947 kg smuggled kendu leaves on the western coast of the South Asian country on Sunday morning.
Sri Lankan parliament establishes committee to control drug menace
Colombo/IBNS/UNI: Sri Lanka's Parliament said it appointed a parliamentary select committee to control and eradicate the rapidly spreading drug menace in the country.