Jetstar to launch direct Melbourne–Colombo flights tomorrow
2026-08-24
Australian low‑cost carrier Jetstar Airways will begin direct flights between Melbourne and Colombo tomorrow (25), marking the airline’s first serviceContinue Reading
Handunneththi vows to transform Sri Lanka into “Australia‑like Nation”
2026-08-17
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunneththi pledged that Sri Lanka will be transformed into a nation with freedom,Continue Reading
Australian investors back new projects to boost Sri Lanka’s production economy
2026-08-15
Australian investors have given their full agreement to a series of new investments aimed at strengthening Sri Lanka’s production economy,Continue Reading
Sri Lankan origin teenager wins World Youth Scrabble Championship for Australia
2026-08-13
Dineth Fernando, a 14‑year‑old boy who moved to Australia less than a year ago, has won the World Youth ScrabbleContinue Reading
Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms
2026-08-13
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said on Thursday (Aug 13) it had taken down more than 750,000 accounts it suspectedContinue Reading
Bizarre twist in Australia as ‘body’ in suitcase turns out to be lifelike doll
2026-08-11
Australian police have ended a homicide investigation that began with two members of the public on a Sunday drive findingContinue Reading
Sri Lankan youth jailed for 89 days for bottle attack on Brisbane train
2026-07-28
A Sri Lankan youth has been jailed for less than three months for smashing a glass bottle over the headContinue Reading
Australian cricketer to play for Portugal
2026-06-30
Former Australia all-rounder Moises Henriques has switched his international allegiance and will represent Portugal in the upcoming T20 World CupContinue Reading
Raid on secret bunker uncovers Australia’s biggest cocaine haul in history
2026-06-22
In the biggest cocaine seizure in Australian history, police have seized 2.7 tonnes of drugs and arrested eight people. TheContinue Reading
Australian High Commission hosts Vesak Coffee Dansal
2026-06-03
The Australian High Commission in Colombo today hosted a Vesak Dansal, serving iced lattes to the public on Gregory’s Road,Continue Reading
Health alert issued for patients of retired Australian dentist to get tested for HIV and hepatitis
2026-05-14
Patients of a retired dentist from Sydney, Australia, who practised for more than 25 years, have been urged to getContinue Reading
Australia, FAO launch AUD 2 million cyclone recovery project for farmers
2026-05-05
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, the Government of Australia, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of theContinue Reading
Australia student visa rejections surge : Sri Lanka at 38%
2026-05-05
Sri Lankan students are among the most affected by Australia’s tightening student visa policies, with new data showing a sharpContinue Reading
$2.5M Treasury diversion : Finance Ministry gives further details
2026-04-23
The Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Harshana Suriyapperuma, says that efforts are being made to recover as much asContinue Reading
Australia confirms payment irregularities as Sri Lanka probes cyber fraud
2026-04-23
The Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka has confirmed that both the mission and Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance areContinue Reading
Sri Lanka names 15‑member squad for Women’s U19 Tri‑Series in Australia
2026-04-02
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has named a 15-member squad for the Women’s U19 TriSeries tour of Australia, which will alsoContinue Reading
Australia: ABC staff launch first strike in 20 years over fair pay & job security
2026-03-25
Staff at Australia’s public broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), are striking for the first time in 20 years followingContinue Reading
SriLankan to increase Colombo–Melbourne flights to 10 weekly
2026-03-11
SriLankan Airlines has announced a significant expansion of its Colombo–Melbourne route, increasing weekly services to 10 flights starting 2 AugustContinue Reading