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Sri Lanka records over 194,000 tourist arrivals in first 22 days of 2026

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reported that a total of 194,553 tourists have arrived in the country during the first 22 days of 2026. According to the ... Read More


11 arrested with drug haul in two fishing boats seized off southern coast

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has apprehended a total of 11 suspects along with two multi-day fishing trawlers in the deep seas off the southern coast for possession of heroin and the... Read More


FM Vijitha Herath speaks with Venezuelan counterpart in phone call

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, said he held a telephone conversation yesterday (23) w... Read More


Man hacked to death over personal dispute in Embilipitiya

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- A 39-year-old man was killed with sharp weapons yesterday (23) in the Weerasinghapura area of Embilipitiya following the escalation of a personal dispute. Embilipitiya Police id... Read More


Gunman arrested in shooting of 16-year-old girl in Kohuwala

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- The suspected gunman involved in the shooting incident of a 16-year-old girl in the Bodhiyawatte area of Dehiwala has been arrested, police said. The arrest was made following i... Read More


GMOA strike continues for second consecutive day

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has stated that the strike launched yesterday (23) by doctors has entered its second consecutive day today (24), as the govern... Read More


First Technology Service and Support Centre opens at Vavuniya University

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The first Technology Service and Support Centre of the Ministry of Science and Technology was officially inaugurated today (23) at the University of Vavuniya. The centre was for... Read More


US Embassy in Colombo warns against unauthorized employment on visitor visas

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Embassy in Colombo has reminded Sri Lankan travellers to ensure they comply with U.S. visa regulations before travelling to the United States. In a statement, the Embas... Read More


Mobile lab tests reveal drug use among passenger bus drivers - Dy Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways, Dr. Prasanna Gunasena, stated that 10 out of 56 bus drivers tested by the mobile laboratory service, which was launched on January 21 t... Read More


Nuwara Eliya records today's lowest temperature at 5degC

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The lowest temperature in Sri Lanka today (23) was recorded at the Nuwara Eliya Meteorological Station at 5.0 degrees Celsius, according to the Department of Meteorology. Furthe... Read More