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SL's February tourist arrivals hit second-highest level since 2019

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- Sri Lanka's tourism sector maintained its strong momentum in February, recording 240,217 international arrivals, the second-highest figure for the month since 2019, according to ... Read More


Cop who gave ammunition to Middeniya triple murder arrested

Colombo, March 4 -- A police constable attached to the Weeraketiya Police Station has been arrested in connection with the Middeniya triple murder. Police said a team of officers from the Middeniya P... Read More


President approves appointment of new SLAF Chief of Staff

Colombo, March 4 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has approved the appointment of Air Vice Marshal LH Sumanaweera as the new Chief of S... Read More


Some Aswesuma recipients addicted to drugs: Parliamentary Committee reveals

Colombo, March 4 -- A Parliamentary Committee has raised concerns that even some recipients of the Aswesuma benefits are addicted to drugs, emphasising the urgent need for intervention. This was reve... Read More


Online Safety Act to be amended soon: Minister

Colombo, March 4 -- The Online Safety Act which was introduced in 2024 will be amended soon following a decision by the government, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today. ... Read More


AKD's govt raises concerns over inconsistent HR standards at UN Council

Colombo, March 4 -- Sri Lanka has expressed concerns over the inconsistent application of human rights principles by the United Nations Human Rights Council, marking the first update on human rights f... Read More


GMOA TU action unreasonable: Health Minister

Colombo, March 4 -- The government today urged the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) not to resort to unreasonable trade union actions by inconveniencing the people. Health Minister Dr. ... Read More


44 reservoirs overflowing after heavy rains

Colombo, March 4 -- The water levels of 44 reservoirs out of the 73 main reservoirs have started spilling due to the heavy rains received in the catchment areas over the past few days, the Irrigation ... Read More


Sampath Kotuwegoda to be appointed new DMC Director General

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- Major General (Retired) Sampath Kotuwegoda is to be appointed as the new Director General of the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) in Sri Lanka. Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalind... Read More


Speaker warns MPs Archchuna, Rasamanickam

Colombo, March 4 -- Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne today warned Opposition MPs Ramanathan Archchuna and Shanakiyan Rasamanickam for disturbing the proceedings. "I will be compelled to remove both of yo... Read More