Day: January 7, 2026
Indian Chief of the Army Staff Meets Defence Secretary
Colombo: The Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army, General Upendra Dwivedi, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence. The Indian Army Chief arrived in Sri Lanka yester…
Indian Chief of the Army Staff Engages in Strategic Discussions with Sri Lankan Deputy Minister of Defence
Colombo: The Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army, General Upendra Dwivedi, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at his office in Colombo today. The Chief of the Indian Army arrived in Sr…
Sri Lanka Railways to Resume Pulathisi Intercity, Ella Odyssey and School Trains
Sri lanka: Sri Lanka Railways has announced the resumption of the Pulathisi Intercity Express Train, the Ella Odyssey tourist train, and special train services for school students, in response to increased public demand.
According to News.LK, the Rai…
Sri Lanka Police Officers Donate Day’s Salary to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund
Colombo: Officers of the Sri Lanka Police have contributed Rs. 50 million, equivalent to one day’s salary, to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to restore livelihoods and rebuild the country following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwa…
Sri Lanka Ports Authority Transfers Rs. 5 Billion to Government Consolidated Fund
Colombo: The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has transferred Rs. 5 billion to the Government Consolidated Fund, the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation announced.
According to News.LK, the relevant cheque was officially handed over at the Ministry…
Low-Pressure System in Bay of Bengal Expected to Intensify, Impacting Sri Lanka’s Weather
Colombo: The low-pressure area currently situated in the Bay of Bengal, southeast of Sri Lanka, is anticipated to intensify into a depression within the next 24 hours. This meteorological system is projected to move west-northwestwards, targeting the …
John Keells Holdings Contributes Rs. 400 Million to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund
Colombo: A consortium of companies led by John Keells Holdings PLC has made a financial contribution of Rs. 400 million to the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to provide relief to communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
Accordi…