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Shooting incident reported near Yala National Park

Sri Lanka, March 21 -- A shooting incident has been reported near the Heenwala wildlife outpost in Kirinda, within the boundaries of the Yala National Park. According to reports, the shooting was car... Read More


Sri Lanka records over 109,000 tourist arrivals in first 18 days of March

Sri Lanka, March 21 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) announced that a total of 109,410 tourists visited the island during the first 18 days of March. According to the latest dat... Read More


Abducted woman rescued from well: Daughter found in paddy field in Batticaloa

Sri Lanka, March 21 -- Several new details have emerged regarding the incident in which a woman was reportedly abducted and later found inside a deserted public well in the Nellikkadu area of Battical... Read More


Sri Lanka records significant drop in gold prices over three days

Sri Lanka, March 21 -- A significant decline in gold prices has been recorded in Sri Lanka's local market over the past three days, following a sharp drop in global gold prices. Accordingly, gold pri... Read More


UNP and SJB to unite for people-centric governance - Sajith

Sri Lanka, March 21 -- The Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Sajith Premadasa, stated that the United National Party (UNP) and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya will unite to build a people-centric... Read More


SriLankan Airlines cancels UL231 Dubai-bound flight for four days

Sri Lanka, March 21 -- SriLankan Airlines has issued an operational update informing passengers of temporary flight cancellations affecting its Colombo-Dubai route. According to the airline, flights ... Read More


Mother and daughter killed in head-on collision in Chavakachcheri

Sri Lanka, March 21 -- A mother and daughter were killed in a fatal road accident in the Kanakam Puliyadi area along the Chavakachcheri - Puttur road, according to the police. The accident occurred a... Read More


Fifteen arrested over links to overseas organized crime gangs

Sri Lanka, March 21 -- A total of fifteen individuals have been arrested with sharp weapons and crystal methamphetamine ('Ice') for maintaining close ties with two members of organized crime gangs cur... Read More


Two suspects arrested over 'Army Upul' murder in Ragama

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- Police have uncovered more details regarding the shooting and killing of 'Army Upul,' a close associate of 'Ganemulla Sanjeewa,' in the Batuwatta area of Ragama. The shooting w... Read More


President addresses the Parliament

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- UPDATE: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is currently addressing Parliament, where he is providing an update on the prevailing international and domestic situation. Watch the... Read More