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Yala National Park's Blocks 1 & 2 to reopen on October 16

Srilanka, Oct. 13 -- Blocks 1 and 2 of Yala National Park, which were closed due to dry weather conditions, are scheduled to reopen to tourists on October 16. The two blocks were closed from Sept... Read More


Chinese national arrested over alleged extortion at Colombo Port City

Srilanka, Oct. 13 -- A Chinese national, allegedly linked to an organised crime group in China, has been arrested by the Central Crimes Investigation Bureau (CCIB) for allegedly engaging in extortion ... Read More


Foot march calling for Gnanasara Thero's release continues for fourth day

Srilanka, Oct. 13 -- A foot march organized under the leadership of the Maha Sangha in support of Most Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, who is currently in prison, and in defence of the reli... Read More


Foot march calling for Gnanasara Thero's release continues for third day

Srilanka, Oct. 12 -- A foot march organized under the leadership of the Maha Sangha in support of Most Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, who is currently in prison, and in defence of the reli... Read More


Ex-CJ Sarath N. Silva claims sentence imposed on Gnanasara Thero unlawful

Srilanka, Oct. 12 -- Former Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva has alleged that a conspiracy is underway to imprison patriotic Sinhala leaders amid what he described as a malicious campaign targeting the M... Read More


MP Chamara Sampath remanded

Srilanka, Oct. 12 -- Former Minister and current Member of Parliament (MP) Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission on charges of allegedly soliciting bribes, has been r... Read More


MP Chamara Sampath produced before court

Srilanka, Oct. 12 -- Former Minister and current Member of Parliament Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), has ... Read More


Shashi Weerawansa's passport case to be called again on October 26

Srilanka, Oct. 12 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered that the case concerning Shashi Weerawansa, the wife of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, be called again on October 26. She was se... Read More


Sri Lanka retains Tier 2 status in US Trafficking in Persons Report for fifth consecutive year

Srilanka, Oct. 12 -- Sri Lanka is proud to have secured Tier 2 status in the United States Department of State's 2026 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report for the fifth consecutive year, reflecting the... Read More


SriLankan Airlines suspends Dammam-Colombo flights until Oct. 18

Srilanka, Oct. 12 -- SriLankan Airlines has announced the suspension of all flights between Dammam, Saudi Arabia, and Colombo until October 18, 2026, citing the prevailing security situation in the re... Read More