Sri Lanka has recorded a total of 1,642,215 tourist arrivals from January 1 to September 20, 2026, according to the latest data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.
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Fitch Ratings has upgraded Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘B-’ from ‘CCC+’, with a Stable Outlook, according to its latest rating action issued on 22 September 2026.
The Sri Lanka Navy safely brought ashore 25 Indonesian fishermen at the Colombo Port yesterday (24), following a multi-agency rescue operation.
The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is weakening into a depression, but its influence on Sri Lanka is expected to continue, bringing heavy showers and strong winds to several parts of the country today (25), according to the Department of Meteorology.
Mr.Habeebu Lebbe Mohammed Rifan was sworn in today (24) as a Member of the Tenth Parliament before the Hon. Speaker, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne.
Marking the completion of two years of the ‘Vision’ Programme, students from Pinnawala Central College and Matale Siri Seevali College were given an opportunity today (24) to visit the Presidential Secretariat.
Sri Lanka and Indonesia held their inaugural round of Political Consultations in Colombo on 22 September 2026, marking a new step in strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the grand finale of Global CIO Forum on 23rd September in Colombo.
A preliminary discussion on the proposal to develop the historic Ridi Viharaya in Kurunegala as a tourist destination was held yesterday afternoon (23) at the Presidential Secretariat, under the chairmanship of Deputy Minister of Women and Child Affairs Namal Sudarshana and Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.
The Deep Depression over the West-central and adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal is moving west-northwestwards and is currently crossing the North Andhra Pradesh and adjoining South Odisha coasts of India.
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital has decided to appoint a Parliamentary subcommittee to study the salary disparities arising when teachers are appointed to the Principals’ Service, as well as the resulting reluctance among senior teachers to enter the Principals’ Service, and to make recommendations in this regard.
Three new High Court Judges have been appointed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne endorsed the certificate on the Chief of Defence Staff (Repeal) Bill on 22nd September.
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