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Landslide-hit Nawalapitiya Kandy road reopened after 18 days

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- The Nawalapitiya-Kandy main road, which was damaged by a landslide caused by Cyclone Ditwa, has reopened to traffic after 18 days of repair work. The fallen soil has been cleare... Read More


Four suspects arrested for antiquities excavation in Puthukkudiyiruppu

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Pudukudiyiruppu Police have arrested four individuals, both men and women, for illegally excavating a plot of land in the Devipuram area in search of antiquities. The suspects w... Read More


'Felt numb after reaching Delhi': Man compares Sri Lanka with India

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- An Indian man's candid social media post comparing everyday life in Sri Lanka with India has sparked a wide online debate around infrastructure, cleanliness and civic sense.Ceylo... Read More


Pigeon Island National Park temporarily closed to visitors

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- The Wildlife Conservation Department has temporarily closed Pigeon Island National Park to visitors due to rough sea conditions and unfavorable weather following the onset of the... Read More


SLTB permits students to travel with November season tickets

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Schoolchildren will be allowed to travel on Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses this month using their November season tickets, the Deputy Minister of Transport, Prasanna Guna... Read More


Sri Lanka expresses condolences over Bondi Beach attack

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has expressed his condolences to the victims of the recent attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. "Deeply saddened by the attack ... Read More


No Sri Lankans injured in Sydney Bondi Beach shooting, authorities confirm

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism has confirmed that no Sri Lankan nationals were injured in the shooting incident at a Jewish festival celebration he... Read More


Former CPC Chairman Dhammika Ranatunga arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Former Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Dhammika Ranatunga, has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in... Read More


Schools reopening: Update from Education Ministry

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- The Ministry of Education announced that 147 schools affected by the recent disaster situation across the island will not reopen tomorrow (16). While all schools in the Western,... Read More


Major drug trafficker arrested with huge consignment of "Kush"

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- A major drug trafficker who allegedly imported a stock of "Kush" valued at Rs. 216.68 million from Bangkok, Thailand, has been arrested following a prolonged surveillance operati... Read More