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Sri Lanka Announces Record Education Budget as Government Prepares Major 2026 Reforms

Sri Lanka has allocated the highest education budget in its history for 2026, a move Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya…

2 months ago

Sri Lanka Prepares to Co-Host 2026 T20 World Cup, Eyes Boost in Global Profile and Tourism

Sri Lanka expects significant benefits from co-hosting the 2026 ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup alongside India, including enhanced international visibility…

2 months ago

Sri Lanka Lawmakers Call for Higher Education Commission to Regulate Private Universities

Sri Lankan lawmakers have underscored the urgent need to establish a Higher Education Commission to oversee and regulate private universities…

2 months ago

Sri Lanka Registers 200,000 New Taxpayers as Revenue Hits Historic High

Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) reports that 200,000 new taxpayers have been added so far this year, alongside the…

2 months ago

Sri Lanka’s Exports Hit Historic USD 14.4 Billion in First 10 Months of 2025

Sri Lanka has recorded its highest-ever export earnings for the January–October period, with total exports reaching USD 14,433.82 million in…

2 months ago

Sri Lanka Launches CID Probe into Alleged Leak of A/l Exam Paper

The Sri Lankan Department of Examinations has asked the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to investigate claims that this year’s GCE…

2 months ago

Sri Lanka Records Over 132,000 Tourist Arrivals in November

Sri Lanka welcomed 132,783 tourists in November, according to new data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).India remained…

2 months ago

US Ambassador, Sri Lankan PM Discuss Strengthening Education and Cultural Partnerships

US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, met Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Sri Lankan Parliament to review…

2 months ago

Sri Lanka to Mandate CCTV in School Vans as Government Moves to Strengthen Passenger Safety

Sri Lanka will require all school vans to install CCTV systems as part of a new safety initiative, Minister of…

2 months ago

Sri Lanka Expands Contactless Card Payments Across Major Bus Routes

Sri Lanka has officially launched bank-issued credit and debit card payments for bus fares, marking a major step toward modernizing…

2 months ago