Sri Lanka has been ranked fifth among the best Asian destinations to visit in 2026, according to a report released by U.S. News & World Report in the United States.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has proposed that China support Sri Lanka by installing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the country, in view of Sri Lanka’s plans to import electric vehicles in large numbers, including from China. He noted that such assistance would be especially important as the government also intends to expand the import of electric buses in the future.
Showers will occur at times in Northern, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Polonnaruwa districts. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas.
United Motors Lanka PLC has made a financial contribution of Rs. 10 million to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, which was established to support the restoration of livelihoods and the reconstruction of the country following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
Sri Lanka Tourism proudly announces that the country has welcomed its 2,333,797th tourist in 2025, surpassing the previous all-time record of 2,333,796 arrivals in 2018.
Showers will occur at times in Uva province and in Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Polonnaruwa districts. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas.
The Chief Operating Officer – Airlines Division of Bengal Airlift Limited, Shumaiz Iqbal, and the General Manager (Branch Manager) of Ace Bangladesh Ltd., Mohammad Moniruzzaman, visited the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Dhaka recently handed over a contribution of Bangladeshi Taka 500,000 (approximately LKR 1.26 million) donated by Ace Bangladesh Ltd. in support of the National Disaster Relief efforts in Sri Lanka.
The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) successfully rescued ten (10) local and foreign tourists from drowning during lifesaving operations conducted across various coastal regions of the island from 24th to 27th December 2025.
Several spells of showers will occur in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Hambantota district.
The "One Million Volunteers" program, organized by the National Youth Services Council (NYSC), was officially launched at the Bindunuwewa Youth Corps Center.
The islandwide Made in Sri Lanka Trade Fair commenced yesterday (26) at Weligama Beach in the Matara District, aiming to support local entrepreneurs by providing access to local and international markets and strengthening domestic production.
A few showers may occur in Northern, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
A few showers may occur in Northern, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
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