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SRI LANKA'S TOURIST ARRIVALS EXCEED 1.2 MILLION IN 2025

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- Sri Lanka has welcomed a total of 98,765 tourists so far in July 2025, according to reports from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). With the latest statistics ... Read More


EXCISE OFFICER AND BUSINESSMAN ARRESTED AFTER GUN INCIDENT IN THALAWATHUGODA

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- An Excise officer and a businessman have been arrested following a heated argument that escalated into a gun incident outside a sports club in Thalawathugoda early today (19). A... Read More


PROBE REPORT ON IGP DESHABANDU TENNAKOON TO BE HANDED OVER TO THE SPEAKER

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- The report from the investigative committee appointed to probe allegations of misuse of power against Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon is expected to be han... Read More


PROBE LAUNCHED INTO ELEPHANT DEATH AFTER TRAIN COLLISION

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- The Director-General of the Department of Wildlife Conservation, Ranjan Marasinghe, has announced a departmental inquiry into the death of a wild elephant. The elephant was trag... Read More


FIRE ON BUS CARRYING SRI LANKAN WORKERS IN ISRAEL

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- One person has been injured after a fire broke out on a bus carrying Sri Lankan migrant workers in the Kiryat Malachi area of Israel. Sri Lankan Ambassador to Israel, Nimal Band... Read More


ORGANIZED CRIME FIGURE "GAL IBBA" ARRESTED WITH ICE DRUGS IN MATHUGAMA

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- Gayan Prabath, alias "Gal Ibba", a member of an organised crime gang, has been arrested by Kalutara Criminal Division officers in the Bopitiya area of Mathugama with a consignmen... Read More


MAN KILLED BY FALLING TREE BRANCH IN MASKELIYA

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- A 44-year-old man, a father of three, died today (19), around 10:00 AM, after a branch from an eucalyptus tree fell on his head. Maskeliya Police confirmed the incident. The vi... Read More


NEW CBSL GUIDELINES MAY DISCOURAGE EV PURCHASES, SAY ECONOMISTS

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- Economic experts suggest that the updated guidelines issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) for motor vehicle financing may somewhat discourage the purchase of electric v... Read More


STRONG WINDS TO CONTINUE

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- Sri Lanka can expect strong winds to continue until July 25, due to the active south-west monsoon and atmospheric disturbances. Athula Karunanayake, Director-General of the Depa... Read More


AUTHORITIES WARN AGAINST FLYING KITES NEAR AIRPORTS

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited has urged the public to refrain from flying kites in the vicinity of local airports. The company stated that flying kites near ... Read More