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Sri Lanka surpasses 1.6 million tourist arrivals in 2026

Srilanka, Sept. 15 -- Sri Lanka has welcomed more than 1.6 million tourists so far this year, according to the latest figures released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority. According to ... Read More


Kandy, Matale, Nuwara Eliya and Badulla prepare for El Nino-linked rainfall

Srilanka, Sept. 15 -- Authorities are stepping up disaster preparedness in the Central Province, with Kandy, Matale and Nuwara Eliya among four districts selected for initial disaster preparedness dri... Read More


37 shooting incidents reported in Sri Lanka so far this year

Srilanka, Sept. 15 -- Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has stated that a total of 37 shooting incidents have been reported in Sri Lanka so far this year, resulting in 18 fatalities. ... Read More


Attacker flees after failed shooting attempt on 'Kudu Noni'

Srilanka, Sept. 14 -- An individual who arrived at a house in the Welikanda area, within the Ahungalla Police Division, attempted to shoot a woman this evening (14), but the firearm failed to discharg... Read More


Govt. committed to building disciplined, law-abiding future generation: Justice Minister

Srilanka, Sept. 14 -- The government is fully committed to strengthening infrastructure in the education sector to help produce a disciplined and law-abiding future generation, the Minister of Justice... Read More


Police uncover new details in Dehiwala grenade attack

Srilanka, Sept. 14 -- Police have uncovered several new details surrounding the hand grenade attack on a house in Dehiwala that claimed the lives of two innocent children. Investigators suspect th... Read More


Appeals Court to hear Dilith Jayaweera's writ petition on Sept. 18

Srilanka, Sept. 14 -- The Court of Appeal today (14) ordered that a writ petition filed by the leader of the Sarvajana Balaya, Parliamentarian Dilith Jayaweera challenging a referral by the Colombo Fo... Read More


Two brothers killed in Dehiwala grenade attack laid to rest

Srilanka, Sept. 14 -- The final rites of two brothers who were killed in a grenade attack on a house along Sirisangabo Mawatha in Dehiwala, were held at the Mount Lavinia Public Cemetery this evening ... Read More


Sri Lanka, Thailand sign labour agreements for recruitment of 10,000 workers

Srilanka, Sept. 14 -- Sri Lanka and Thailand today signed two key labour agreements, paving the way for the recruitment of an initial 10,000 Sri Lankan workers under a structured and transparent emplo... Read More


Social cohesion, law and ethics modules to be introduced for Grades 12 and 13 students

Srilanka, Sept. 14 -- New modules on social cohesion, law and ethics are to be introduced for students in Grades 12 and 13 under the government's education reforms scheduled for implementation from 20... Read More