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13-year-old killed in lorry accident in Udawalawe-Thanamalwila Road

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- A 13-year-old child has died following a road accident on the Udawalawe-Thanamalwila road. The accident had occurred when a lorry travelling from Barial Junction towards Thanamal... Read More


Tourist arrivals in February top 80,000

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- A total of 80,776 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in February, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. According to data released by th... Read More


65-year-old attacked to death with sharp weapon in Haputale

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Investigations have been launched following information received by the Haputale Police regarding the death of a person who was admitted to the Boralanda Hospital after being atta... Read More


23 mortar shells recovered from property in Kalutara

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- A total of 23 mortar shells have been recovered from a property in Kalutara today (08), Kalutara South police stated. The cache was discovered while workers were carrying out con... Read More


Fishermen's 'Satyagraha' over seine fishing ban enters fifth day

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Satyagraha campaign launched by a group of fishermen demanding the lifting of the ban on the use of tractor-mounted winches for Madel (seine nets) fishing activities continues... Read More


Iran deepens crackdown following mass protests

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Iran arrested a prominent reformist, local media reported on Monday (Feb 9), deepening a crackdown on dissent following mass protests that posed one of the greatest challenges to ... Read More


Two arrested with Rs. 8 million worth of smuggled pesticides

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Two individuals have been arrested in Hemmathagama in connection with a consignment of pesticides and seeds valued at around Rs. 8 million, suspected to have been illegally import... Read More


Mainly fair weather expected in parts of the island

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts after 2.00 p.m, today (09), the Department of Meteorology said. Mainly fa... Read More


100 new cancer cases detected in Sri Lanka daily - Deputy Health Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Approximately 100 new cancer cases are detected in Sri Lanka daily, Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni stated today (09). The Deputy Minister made the remarks during ... Read More


South Korean official who suggested to import young women from Sri Lanka to boost birth-rate expelled from party

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- A South Korean official who suggested the country "import young women" from "Vietnam or Sri Lanka" to boost its birth-rate has been expelled from his party. Kim Hee-soo, the head... Read More