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SRILANKAN AIRLINES AIRBUS A330-200 TO ARRIVE IN JUNE

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- SriLankan Airlines' Airbus A330-200 wide-body aircraft is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on June 4. The aircraft, arriving from Paris, will offer a special low fly-past over Co... Read More


US DEFENCE SECRETARY WARNS OF "IMMINENT" CHINA THREAT

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a stark warning regarding the threat posed by China during a defence summit in Singapore on May 31. He stated that the threat from China ... Read More


TOURIST ARRIVALS TO SRI LANKA SURPASS ONE MILLION IN 2025

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has announced a significant increase in tourist arrivals, with 120,120 visitors recorded during the month of May. This brings ... Read More


ACC POSTPONES WOMEN'S EMERGING TEAMS ASIA CUP

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The ACC Postpones Women's Emerging Team Asia Cup that was scheduled commence on June 6 in Sri Lanka has been postponed as requested by the president of Sri Lankan cricket board du... Read More


SCHOOLBOY DIES FROM ELECTROCUTION IN MADURANKULIYA

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- A 16-year-old schoolboy has died after being electrocuted in the Madurankuliya Police Division. The incident occurred when the student was attempting to plug in an electrical app... Read More


38 YEARS SINCE ARANTHALAWA BHIKKHU MASSACRE BY LTTE

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Today marks 38 years since the Aranthalawa Bhikkhu massacre, perpetrated by the LTTE. On this day in 1987, 31 Buddhist monks, mostly underage novice monks, and four civilians wer... Read More


ATTEMPTED SHOOTING FAILS IN PANADURA

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- An attempt by two individuals on a motorcycle to shoot another person in the Gemunu Mawatha area of Walana, Panadura, was thwarted when their pistol-type firearm failed to dischar... Read More


NEARLY 3,000 MILITARY DESERTERS ARRESTED

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- A total of 2,983 personnel, including officers and other ranks who had deserted from the tri-forces, have been arrested in operations conducted between February 22 and May 30, say... Read More


FIVE FORESTS TO BE DECLARED PROTECTED RESERVES

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Five forests located in the Galle, Kegalle, and Monaragala districts are set to be declared protected reserves through a special gazette notification today (2). This declaration ... Read More


LANKA PHOSPHATE SUFFERS RS. 15.7M LOSS ON OVERPRICED RUBBER BUSH IMPORTS

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- An audit report has revealed that Lanka Phosphate Limited has incurred a financial loss exceeding Rs. 15 million from the procurement of rubber bushes for its grinding machines. ... Read More