Kandy Set for Major Transformation: Four Key Infrastructure Projects to Finish in Just Two Years 🏰
🛣️ Gatambe Junction Flyover: Construction resumed after delays, set to ease heavy traffic on key routes like Gannoruwa-Kandy and Peradeniya-Kandy at a cost of Rs.14 billion.
🛣️ William Gopallawa Road Upgrade: Expanding into a four-lane road to reduce city congestion, with Rs.675 million allocated.
🛣️ Louis Peiris Road Development: Upgrading to two lanes with pedestrian walkways, connecting Kandy, Buwelikada, and Ampitiya, plus slope stabilisation; Rs.539 million budget.
🕳️ Mahaiyawa Underground Tunnel: 31.7m long tunnel to improve Kandy-Jaffna road and railway links, costing Rs.650 million.
These projects aim to transform urban connectivity while preserving Kandy's historical charm
#SriLanka #Kandy #infrastructure
Sri Lanka Records Rs.197 Billion Budget Surplus — Over a Trillion Primary Surplus 🌟
📈 By end of May 2026, the government budget surplus rose to Rs.197.3 billion (up from Rs.105 billion in April).
💰 Primary surplus has increased to Rs.1.13 trillion end of May 2026, from Rs.862.7 billion end-April.
📊 Strong Revenue Growth:
● Tax revenue up 28.3%
● Total government receipts up 30.6% (compared to same period last year)
📉 Expenditure Control: Overall spending growth limited to just 7.4%.
(Source: Official Government Data)
#SriLanka #economy #budget
Sri Lanka is the world’s #1 trending wellness destination for 2026 🧘♀️✨
🔥 Interest surged +100% – topping the global list ('Book Retreats' State of Retreats 2026 Report)
🕉️ Ayurvedic traditions (2,000+ years old)
🐘🐋 beaches + wildlife (elephants & blue whales)
Ready for your wellness reset? 🌴
#SriLanka #WellnessTravel #Travel2026
The Transport and Highways Ministry has announced plans to import 600 buses for the SLTB fleet by December, including 200 luxury coaches for expressways and 400 standard buses for regular routes. In addition, 104 newly procured Metro buses are due to arrive by August 15, fitted with card‑based fare systems and set to enter service by September 20.
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Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage continues his remarkable form 🇱🇰🥇
Sri Lanka’s javelin star claimed gold at the Ostrava Golden Spike Athletics Championships in the Czech Republic with a superb throw of 86.57m, finishing first in the men’s event.
Just weeks after rewriting history with a 92.62m Sri Lankan record and Diamond League-winning throw, Rumesh proves he is among the world’s very best
Anjala Bandara hits third consecutive century in Emerging series 👏🏼
Sri Lanka Emerging batter Anjala Bandara continued his outstanding form with a third consecutive century against the West Indies Emerging Team.
The right-hander has now scored centuries in three successive matches, maintaining a strong run of form in the series.
With three hundreds in as many games, Bandara has emerged as one of the standout performers, further strengthening his case for higher honours in Sri Lankan cricket. 🏏
@NewsWireLK How does Fuel price change in Pakistan
⭕January
Petrol - 253
HSD - 257
⭕March
Petrol - 321
⭕April (Highest)
Petrol - 458
HSD - 520
> Late April
Petrol - 393
HSD - 380
⭕May 9
Petrol & HSD - 414
⭕Now
Petrol - 381
HSD - 380
For the first time since Yupun Abeykoon, we have a Sri Lankan participating in the Diamond League!
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage will be going up against stiff competition among the best Javelin throwers at present in tomorrow's Rabat Leg, so in this #Staturday video, we are going to look into where he stands as the current World Lead in this event...
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If already clicked: Please check your bank accounts, Device data etc!
Wonder what action could be taken when GovPay title being used.
cc: @aselawaid#lka#cyber#SriLanka