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Morning frost in Nuwara Eliya with minimum temperature at 7.8degC today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- Due to the cold weather prevailing during the morning hours, ground frost was reported in several areas of Nuwara Eliya today (24). The Department of Meteorology stated that the... Read More


Sri Lanka records over 194,000 tourist arrivals in first 22 days of 2026

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reported that a total of 194,553 tourists have arrived in the country during the first 22 days of 2026. According to the ... Read More


11 arrested with drug haul in two fishing boats seized off southern coast

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has apprehended a total of 11 suspects along with two multi-day fishing trawlers in the deep seas off the southern coast for possession of heroin and the... Read More


FM Vijitha Herath speaks with Venezuelan counterpart in phone call

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, said he held a telephone conversation yesterday (23) w... Read More


Man hacked to death over personal dispute in Embilipitiya

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- A 39-year-old man was killed with sharp weapons yesterday (23) in the Weerasinghapura area of Embilipitiya following the escalation of a personal dispute. Embilipitiya Police id... Read More


Gunman arrested in shooting of 16-year-old girl in Kohuwala

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- The suspected gunman involved in the shooting incident of a 16-year-old girl in the Bodhiyawatte area of Dehiwala has been arrested, police said. The arrest was made following i... Read More


Suspect wanted under 'Red Notice' repatriated from India - Police

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- Following direct discussions conducted by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) with the Government of India, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, and Indian security authori... Read More


GMOA strike continues for second consecutive day

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has stated that the strike launched yesterday (23) by doctors has entered its second consecutive day today (24), as the govern... Read More


Nearly 2,000 cybercrimes reported in 2025, over 300 arrested - Police

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- Sri Lanka Police revealed that 318 individuals were arrested in connection with various cybercrimes within the past year (2025). Police Media Spokesperson ASP F.U. Wootler said ... Read More


Showers forecast across several provinces over next 36 hours - Met. Dept

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- The Department of Meteorology says showers will occur at times in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces, as well as in the Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts, dur... Read More