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Tourist arrivals cross 300,000-mark early February

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- Sri Lanka surpassed the 300,000 tourist arrivals mark in early February, signaling another strong year for the country's tourism sector. Tourist arrivals for February up to the 4... Read More


Businessmen arrested in drug bust at BIA

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- Authorities at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) arrested a 26-year-old Sri Lankan businessman and two accomplices in connection with the smuggling of "Kush" cannabis v... Read More


Woman arrested with hashish

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- Police arrested a 31-year-old woman in possession of over 17 kilograms of hashish, with an estimated street value exceeding 200 million rupees. The detection occurred during a rai... Read More


Special traffic plan for 2026 T-20 World Cup in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- The 2026 T-20 World Cup Cricket Tournament begins tomorrow (07) and runs until March 08, with matches scheduled at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Maligawatta and the SSC Stadium in K... Read More


Namal criticizes government's stance on military pride

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- National Organiser of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa questioned the government's recent conduct during a parliamentary session yes... Read More


Supreme Court orders admission of student to medical faculty

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- A fundamental rights violation occurred when the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected the medical faculty application of a Sri Lankan st... Read More


Audio clip leaks identities of organised crime figures in Dubai

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- Leaked audio circulating on social media purportedly captures a phone conversation between notorious drug trafficker and organised crime figure "Welle Saranga" and several high-pr... Read More


President meets National squad ahead of T20 world cup

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the Sri Lankan national cricket team at the NCC grounds in Colombo yesterday (05) to bolster player confidence for the 2026 ICC Men's T2... Read More


Fishermen protest outside Presidential secretariat

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- Fishermen from several regions initiated a satyagraha protest in front of the Presidential Secretariat yesterday afternoon, demanding the government reverse its decision to ban me... Read More


Bill to scrap parliamentary pensions ruled constitutional

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- The Supreme Court has determined that the bill seeking to remove pensions for Members of Parliament aligns with the constitution, Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne announced in Parliam... Read More