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Short-Term UK Visa Glitch Raises Market Confidence Questions in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry faces a delicate test after a temporary technical issue disrupted the delivery of Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) approval notices to...

Sri Lanka’s Equity Fund Boom Drives Unit Trust Industry Expansion

Sri Lanka’s unit trust industry has entered 2026 with measurable momentum, as assets under management climbed past Rs. 600 billion in January, marking a...

Rabies a ‘100% Fatal Disease’ Without Treatment – Health Official Warns

Health officials have warned that rabies transmission from cats has increased in Sri Lanka. Consultant Community Physician Dr. Athula Liyanapathirana of the Epidemiology Unit...

Tourist Arrivals Top 436,000 in Early 2026 – Deputy Minister

Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka have surpassed 436,000 so far this year, reflecting a strong recovery in the country’s tourism sector, Deputy Minister of...

Govt Drafting Law to Allow House Arrest for Suspects Amid Prison Overcrowding

The government is drafting new legislation to allow courts to place suspects under house arrest instead of remanding them in custody, as part of...

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