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Sri Lanka Police increases rewards for seizure of illegal firearms

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- In response to the recent rise in crimes involving illegal firearms and grenades, Sri Lanka Police has intensified operations to seize such weapons and enhance public safety. As... Read More


36,000 acres to be newly planted with coconuts this year

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- A total of 36,000 acres will be newly planted with coconuts this year, with 16,000 acres allocated to the Northern Coconut Triangle and 20,000 acres in other regions, according t... Read More


Sri Lanka and Japan sign debt rescheduling agreement

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- Sri Lanka and Japan signed agreements on Friday to restructure $2.5 billion worth of debt, completing two years of talks that will assist the island nation in getting back on its... Read More


Sri Lanka records over 500,000 tourist arrivals in 2025

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- The number of foreign tourists visiting Sri Lanka since the beginning of this year has surpassed 500,000, according to the Tourism Development Authority. A total of 530,746 tour... Read More


Fire damages tile shop in Thihariya, traffic disrupted

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- A fire broke out at a tile shop in Thihariya town on the Colombo-Kandy main road around 12.30 pm today (07), causing severe damage to bathroom sets and the building. Two fire en... Read More


Fire damages storage room of Nuwara Eliya hotel

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- The Nuwara Eliya Police have launched an investigation into a fire that broke out in a storage room of a tourist hotel on Grand Hotel Road around 5:00 pm yesterday (06). The fir... Read More


All tuition for 2024 O/L exam to end by March 11

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- The Department of Examinations has announced that all tuition classes, lectures, workshops, and remote assistance related to the 2024 GCE (O/L) Examination, scheduled for March 1... Read More


Elephant loses tusk in highway accident, wildlife officers launch search

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- An elephant lost its tusk after being struck by a lorry on the highway in the Palugaswewa area this morning. The severed trunk fell onto the road while the injured animal fled in... Read More


President instructs Inland Revenue Department to ensure full tax collection

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized the responsibility of the Inland Revenue Department to collect the full tax revenue during a discussion with officials at the Presid... Read More


146th Battle of the Blues: S. Thomas' wins toss, elects to field

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- S. Thomas' College, Mt. Lavinia won the toss and opted to field first against Royal College, Colombo in the 146th Battle of the Blues encounter.The 146th Battle of the Blues betw... Read More