Ritz-Carlton Reserve Heads to Pottuvil,Sri Lanka
Ventive Hospitality and Marriott International have announced plans to open seven new hotels across India and Sri Lanka, including a high-end Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Pottuvil on Sri Lanka’s east coast. The Pottuvil project stands out as Sri Lanka’s only Ritz-Carlton Reserve, featuring 73 luxury villas and 80 branded residences. Positioned near Yala East National Park and Arugam Bay, the resort …
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Cabinet Approves Navy-Led Maritime Security Operations
The Cabinet of Sri Lanka has approved a proposal to allow the Sri Lanka Navy to independently conduct maritime security operations in key international shipping lanes, including areas around the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and the Somali Sea, in a move aimed at strengthening Sri Lanka’s role in regional maritime security. The decision comes in light of continued pirate …
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Trump Restarts U.S. Arms Aid to Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump announced today that the United States will resume weapons shipments to Ukraine, marking a renewed commitment to strengthening Kyiv’s defenses amid a sharp escalation in Russian military offensives. Addressing the media at the White House, President Trump confirmed that the forthcoming aid will consist primarily of defensive weapons aimed at enhancing Ukraine’s ability to resist Russian …
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Committee to probe irregularities at Central Cultural Fund
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to appoint a three-member committee to investigate alleged malpractices at the Central Cultural Fund (CCF) during the period from 2017 to 2020.
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Sri Lanka among top 3 summer getaways, according to Emirates data
Sri Lanka is among the top three summer destinations for travel in July and August, according to the latest booking data of Emirates, the world’s biggest international airline.
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Seaplane operations to commence at Beira Lake Colombo
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July 8, 2025
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Seaplane operations will commence at the Beira Lake in Colombo to boost tourism and the domestic aviation sector.
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Milan Bergamo Airport tragedy as person ‘sucked into plane engine’
A person has died in a horrific incident at Milan Bergamo Airport after reportedly being pulled into an aircraft engine on a taxiway.
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Govt. to provide annual allowance for religious school teachers
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to pay an annual allowance of Rs. 7,500, inclusive of both the teachers’ allowance and uniform allowance,
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Circular issued reducing mandatory retirement age of nurses to 60 years
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July 8, 2025
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The Public Service United Nurses Union says that the reduction of the mandatory retirement age of nurses to 60 years may cause a number of problems in the future.
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Sri Lanka’s foreign reserve assets decline to USD 6.08 billion
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July 8, 2025
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Sri Lanka’s official foreign reserve assets have decreased to US$ 6.08 billion in June 2025, according to the latest data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
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