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Magnitude 5.95 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- An earthquake of magnitude 5.95 struck the New Britain Region in Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth o... Read More


Acting IGP bans sponsored New Year festivals - No gifts to senior officers

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- Acting Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasuriya has instructed all police officers to refrain from collecting financial donations from fellow officers or the business c... Read More


Over 56,000 tourists visit Sri Lanka in first 9 days of April

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- The number of foreign tourists arriving in Sri Lanka during the first nine days of April has surpassed 50,000, with the Tourism Development Authority reporting a total of 56,567... Read More


Two bodies found near Hali Ela town

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- Two bodies were discovered today (12) in separate locations near Hali Ela town, according to the Police Media Division. The deceased individuals, aged 49 and 61, were found und... Read More


ASPI drops 55 points amid low investor activity

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange closed at 15,526.20 points today (11), falling by 54.63 points or 0.35%, reversing the previous day's upward momen... Read More


Card payments for expressway tolls from May 1

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayaka announced that the public will be able to use debit and credit cards to pay expressway tolls starting ... Read More


Heavy travel rush ahead of New Year

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- With just two days remaining for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, large crowds have gathered at the Pettah-Bastian Mawatha private bus stand and the central bus stand in Colombo,... Read More


Special visiting opportunity for inmates during New Year

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- The Prisons Department has announced a special opportunity for prison inmates to receive open visitors in celebration of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. Accordingly, visits wil... Read More


Man kills wife in Aluthgama and surrenders

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- A woman was stabbed to death this afternoon (11) in the Kurunduwatta area of Darga Town, Aluthgama, according to the Aluthgama Police. Police stated that the suspect, identifie... Read More


No live broadcast of New Year traditions observed by President and family

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has decided not to televise the President's performance of the New Year traditions this year, breaking from the tradition followed by his pred... Read More