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Tourist arrivals cross 500,000 by Feb. 22

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka crossed the half a million mark, reaching 505,751 as at February 22, reflecting strong early momentum for 2025. Both January and February surpassed... Read More


Fisherman arrested for using illegal winch machines

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- A fisherman and two winch machines used for illegal beach seine fishing were taken into custody by Kalutara Fisheries Inspectorate officials. The raid occurred yesterday (23) ev... Read More


Landslide Red Alerts lifted

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The National Building Research Insititute (NBRI) has lifted the Level 3 (Red) landslide evacuation warnings previously issued for several Divisional Secretariat Divisions in the ... Read More


Postal Department on track to reach Rs. 15 bn revenue goal

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced that the Department of Posts is well-positioned to easily achieve its revenue target of Rs. 15 billion this year. The M... Read More


Namal's Oxford talk being cancelled weakens democracy

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The Oxford Union has cancelled a scheduled speaking engagement with SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa. This follows a similar decision by the Cambridge Union, which capitulated to intense... Read More


Another Akuregoda murder suspect arrested

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Western South Crimes Division arrested a 42-year-old individual in connection with the deaths of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda. The suspect faces charges for aiding and abe... Read More


Ranil calls for facilities to expand social services

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Government and provincial councils should provide necessary facilities to public organisations to conduct social service activities, which would allow these institutions to perfo... Read More


14 rabies deaths reported last year

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Health authorities report that 14 individuals died due to rabies in the country over the past year. Investigations reveal that the majority of these fatalities resulted from con... Read More


Broken sluice gate floods Ampara paddy fields

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Farmers in the Ampara district face severe hardships following the collapse of a sluice gate at the Ambalanoya reservoir. Located within the Damana Divisional Secretariat divisi... Read More


Families to appeal Amarakeerthi murder verdict

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Relatives of the individuals found guilty of the murder of former Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukorala and his security officer announced today (23) their decision to fil... Read More