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Sri Lanka reports significant drop in tourist arrivals for March 2026

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reports a significant decline in the number of foreign tourists who visited Sri Lanka in March 2026. The number of tourist ar... Read More


147 foreign nationals arrested over operating online financial scams

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- Sri Lanka Police have arrested a total of 147 foreign nationals in connection with an organized online financial scam operation. The suspects were taken into custody while stayi... Read More


Canadian national arrested at BIA with over 21kg of Kush cannabis

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- A foreign passenger attempting to smuggle a consignment of 'Kush' cannabis, estimated to be valued at Rs. 217.79 million, into Sri Lanka was arrested by officers of the Police Na... Read More


Gazette issued on emergency importation of GR 11 rice varieties

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The Government of Sri Lanka has issued a Gazette notification to address the looming shortage of Samba and Keeri Samba rice by authorizing the immediate importation of specific s... Read More


Nine suspects arrested over homicide in Mattakkuliya

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- A total of nine suspects were arrested yesterday (April 2) by the Sri Lanka Police in connection with the fatal stabbing of an individual in the Mattakkuliya area. The homicide ... Read More


Govt halts divestment of eight major SOEs, SC informed

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The Attorney General's Department has informed the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka that the incumbent government will not proceed with the previous government's decision to divest eig... Read More


Over 500 families affected by water shortage in Rukmalgama Housing Scheme

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- More than 500 families living in the Rukmalgama Housing Scheme are reportedly facing severe difficulties due to a lack of water for several days amid prevailing dry weather condi... Read More


Details of scheduled water cuts in Colombo District today

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that water supply interruptions will continue in several areas within the Colombo District today (April 3) due ... Read More


DV Chanaka claims Energy Minister trying to suppress substandard coal import report

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- SLPP Parliamentarian D.V. Chanaka has alleged that the Energy Minister is making strenuous efforts to prevent the publication of the report related to substandard coal imports. ... Read More


Journalist Bhakti Dharmapriya Mendis passes away

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- Veteran journalist Bhakti Dharmapriya Mendis, who had been receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the National Hospital in Colombo after sustaining serious injur... Read More