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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


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


14 arrested in four-hour anti-drug operation in Mount Lavinia

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- At least 14 individuals have been arrested during a special operation conducted in the Badowita areas 1, 2, and 3 within the Mount Lavinia Police Division. The operation was cond... Read More


Schoolboy killed, another critically injured en route to big match in Kandy

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- A Grade 12 schoolboy has been killed while another student sustained injuries in a tragic accident early this morning (02) when their motorcycle collided with a bus on the Kandy-... Read More


Special committee appointed to monitor and manage drinking water shortage

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- A special operations committee has been appointed to monitor and manage the ongoing drinking water shortage by the Chairman and General Manager of the National Water Supply and D... Read More