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CHINA ISSUES OVER 85,000 VISAS TO INDIAN CITIZENS

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The Chinese Embassy in India has issued more than 85,000 visas to Indian citizens between January 1st and April 9th, 2025, foreign media reported. The move is seen as a signifi... Read More


SRI LANKA EYES SHIPWRECKS AS NEW DIVING HOTSPOTS TO ATTRACT HIGH-END TOURISTS

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Converting shipwrecks off the coast of Colombo and other undersea areas in Sri Lanka into diving sites could be a key strategy to attract high-spending tourists to the island na... Read More


AUSPICIOUS TIME FOR OIL ANOINTMENT TOMORROW

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- The auspicious time for the traditional oil anointing ceremony for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year this year is set for 9.04 AM tomorrow. The state ceremony will be held at the ... Read More


SRI LANKA'S EXPRESSWAYS GENERATE OVER RS.173 MILLION DURING HOLIDAY PERIOD

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Sri Lanka's expressway network has generated a substantial revenue of over Rs.173.5 million during the peak travel period surrounding the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. This income... Read More


POLICE INVESTIGATE ILLEGAL RACING EVENT DURING THE INAUSPICIOUS TIME

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Police launched an investigation into an unauthorized racing event that blocked the 138 route, causing significant inconvenience to commuters. Police Media Spokesperson SSP Bud... Read More


NORMAL BUS AND TRAIN SERVICES RESUME; SPECIAL RETURN JOURNEYS SCHEDULED

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) announced the resumption of regular bus services today and tomorrow to cater to public transportation needs. Shereen Athukorala, the NTC... Read More


MAN DIES IN FALL WHILE PREPARING FOR NEW YEAR RITUALS

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- A 45-year-old man residing in the Thalgahakotuwa area of Madawala Ulpotha tragically died yesterday after falling from the top floor of a house. Initial reports indicate the in... Read More


FORMER PRESIDENT'S REQUEST TO MEET PILLAIYAN REJECTED

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- The request made by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe to meet Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as Pillaiyan, who is currently being questioned under detention order... Read More


CHILD DIES IN VEHICLE COLLISION

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- A six-year-old child was killed in a collision between a three-wheeler and a van in Kurundugaha town on the Elpitiya-Ambalangoda Road. Six others were injured, and have been ho... Read More


MAN KILLED IN WELLAWAYA

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- A man was killed early yesterday morning (14) in Ranawarnawa, Wellawaya, after being attacked with a rock, police say. The victim sustained severe head injuries from the rock a... Read More