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Sri Lanka revealed to be the world’s most family-friendly country for 2025

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is expected to visit Sri Lanka early next month will participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the ground mounted solar project in Sampur in the Western Province.

Sri Lanka has not changed its stance on doing business with India’s Adani Group and welcomes investment opportunities from the conglomerate, the country’s cabinet spokesperson said on Tuesday

Sri Lanka has been named one of the countries with the lowest terror threats in the world, according to the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025.

Sri Lanka’s confectionery industry is experiencing some sweet growth as it on an upward trajectory this year, supported by improving economic sentiment, consecutive festive seasons, and a forecasted increase in consumer spending following the salary hikes outlined in the national budget.

The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) last week renewed its call to expedite the establishment of the Casino Regulatory Authority, citing major loss of revenue to the State coffers. The matter was discussed during a session in Parliament on 6 March, chaired by Dr. Harsha de Silva, where lawmakers highlighted issues related to casino taxes.

Sri Lanka has won the prestigious Green Destinations Bronze Award for Sigiriya at the ITB travel fair in Germany.

The Excise Department of Sri Lanka has announced plans to introduce a new type of alcohol at a lower price to combat the growing consumption of illicit liquor.

The total number of foreign tourists who have arrived in Sri Lanka in the first two months of 2025 has already surpassed 500,000, according to the latest data.

CPI(M) MLA Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami has questioned the allotment of land to Sri Lankan cricket legend Muttiah Muralitharan in Kathua, during the ongoing budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Saturday.