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Drop in tourism earnings in June 2026

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- Earnings from tourism in June this year decreased slightly compared to June last year. According to a Central Bank report, while the income this year was Rs. 50.5 billon, it was... Read More


Four parties claim spinster's body, Coroner awaits Court order

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- Following the death of a 75-year-old woman who owned a large property in the Kiriwawula area, crisis situation has arisen due to four parties claiming ownership of the body. As ... Read More


1,042 dengue cases reported from Wattala

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- A total of 1,042 dengue patients have been reported from the 15 Public Health Inspector divisions under the Wattala Medical Officer of Health office area, during the six-month pe... Read More


Stalin alleges Tamil language Grade 11 question paper for CP schools copied from 2019 paper for NP schools

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- An investigation has been initiated under the leadership of the Central Province (CP) Education Director into an incident in which it is alleged that about 80 percent of the ques... Read More


Heroin, Ice worth Rs. 30 Mn seized from rented vehicle

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- A young couple allegedly involved in trafficking crystal methamphetamine (Ice) was arrested in Polonnaruwa after police recovered 500 grams of heroin and 150 grams of Ice, with a... Read More


NHDA initiates a number of housing projects in Galle district

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) has implemented a number of programmes this year for low-income families, estate communities, and government employees in the Ga... Read More


School equipment distribution to Kaballagoda Primary School

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- Under the project implemented under the China-Sri Lanka Friendship Programme, a school equipment distribution for the children of Kaballagoda Primary School in the Horana Educati... Read More


President concerned over worsening human-elephant conflict

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has shown concern over the worsening human-elephant conflict (HEC) in the country. This situation is created against a backdrop where, accordin... Read More


Navy continues to support national dengue prevention drive

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has deployed personnel to assist the national dengue prevention campaign aimed at curbing the spread of the disease in Colombo and surrounding areas. Working ... Read More


'Opposition controlled courts and prisons when they were in power'

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- Deputy Health Minister Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni said that rulers who were outside and sent others to prison during their time have had to go to prison today, and that this is why pri... Read More