Exclusive

Publication

Byline

WHO chief says U.S. reasons for withdrawal 'untrue'

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday depicted as 'untrue' the reasons given by the United States for its withdrawal from the gl... Read More


Today marks 28 years since LTTE bombing at Kandy Dalada Maligawa

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- Today marks 28 years since the LTTE terrorists carried out a bomb attack on the historic Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic) in Kandy. On January 25, 1998, at... Read More


Large number of local and foreign tourists visit Nuwara Eliya amid record low temperatures

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- A large number of local and foreign tourists have visited Nuwara Eliya during the weekend holiday. Many visitors are arriving during this period to witness early-morning frost i... Read More


Russian national drowns while swimming at Bentota Beach

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- A Russian woman has died after drowning while swimming at Bentota Beach. The woman was swimming with a group of other foreign nationals when the incident occurred, police stated... Read More


Three arrested at BIA for attempting to smuggle 'Kush' and 'Hashish'

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- Three passengers attempting to smuggle a consignment of "Kush" and "Hashish" valued at Rs. 133.94 million into the country have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Ai... Read More


Over 280 kg of drugs worth Rs. 4.5 bln recovered from intercepted fishing trawlers

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- The two multi-day fishing trawlers and the 11 suspects taken into custody in deep seas off the southern coast and brought to the Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour have undergone furthe... Read More


Sri Lankan arrested with over 8 kg of 'Kush' at BIA

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- A Sri Lankan has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle a consignment of 'Kush' cannabis with an estimated street value of Rs. 82... Read More


250 'Health and Wellness Centres' to be established islandwide - Health Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, says steps will be taken to establish 250 'Health and Wellness Centres' across the country to strengthen preventive heal... Read More


Suspect arrested with micro pistol and ammunition in Ambalangoda

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- A suspect has been arrested after a micro pistol and live ammunition was found concealed inside a room of a residence in the Wathugedara area of Ambalangoda. The raid was carrie... Read More


Two fishing boats seized with narcotics off southern coast brought to Dikkowita Harbour

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- Two multi-day fishing trawlers along with 11 suspects, taken into custody by the Sri Lanka Navy on suspicion of transporting a large consignment of narcotics in deep seas off the... Read More