The present government aims to attract four million tourists annually and generate US$8 billion in tourism revenue by 2030, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has said.

Concerns and proposals regarding Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) were raised during a special discussion between Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando and members of the National Executive Committee of the Banks and Finance Forum.

Only a "negotiated solution" can end the conflict between the US and Iran, Tehran's foreign minister has said, after President Donald Trump publicly rejected a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The people continue to support the present government, despite claims made by political opponents, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said.

Heavy rain and storms have triggered floods and landslides across parts of India and neighbouring Nepal, killing at least 19 people and leaving 10 workers missing as rivers rose above danger levels, authorities said.

An Amber-level warm weather advisory has been issued for several parts of the country, with the heat index expected to reach the ‘Caution’ level in some areas tomorrow (28), the Department of Meteorology said.

British police said on Sunday they had arrested several men on suspicion of explosives offences and Army bomb disposal experts were examining a number of vehicles in a "major incident" near an air base used by the US in southwest England.

Jaffna Police have arrested nine people, including a woman, after they were allegedly found travelling in a suspicious manner while carrying sharp weapons and Rs. 900,000 in cash.

The government has officially launched the GovHR system, a digital platform aimed at modernising and streamlining human resource management across the public service.

Abandoning Sri Lanka’s International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme after 2027 could push the country back into an economic crisis, the ‘Dinana Dakuna’ collective has warned.

Wind speeds of up to 50 kmph are expected in several sea areas around Sri Lanka, with the Department of Meteorology warning of temporarily strong gusty winds and rough seas during the next 24 hours.

A total of 15 Divisional Secretariats in the Northern Province have been recognised for their outstanding performance in handling applications under the President’s Fund following the decentralisation of its services to the Divisional Secretariat level.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has seized more than 1,400 plastic bottles and baby feeding bottles that failed to comply with required legal standards during a special island-wide inspection programme.

Two mass shootings in South Africa have left at least 27 people dead, police said on Sunday.

It is a timely necessity to formulate a plan capable of effectively responding to even the most severe weather and climate-related disasters that could affect the country, according to leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa.

The total value of the consignment of narcotics seized by the Sri Lanka Navy during a special operation conducted in Kusumanthurai Beach area in Madagal, Jaffna, earlier today (27) is estimated at Rs. 1.5 billion, Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara said.

Sri Lanka has been ranked among the top 10 countries in the world for the fastest improvement in the Travel and Tourism Development Index between 2024 and 2026, according to the 2026 Travel and Tourism Development Index released by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

An 18-year-old youth has been arrested with nearly 3 kilograms of heroin during a raid conducted at a house in the Yayawatta area of Palapotha, Tangalle.