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Week-long relic exhibition starts February

Sri Lanka, Jan. 17 -- A week-long exposition of sacred relics arriving from Gujarat, India, will commence at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple on February 4, coinciding with National Independence Day.... Read More


Two hospitalised following collision

Sri Lanka, Jan. 17 -- The driver and a passenger of a van sustained serious injuries and were admitted to the Dickoya Base Hospital following a collision today(17). Hatton Police reported that the in... Read More


Failed robbery attempt on woman riding scooter

Sri Lanka, Jan. 17 -- Two individuals on a motorcycle attempted to snatch a gold chain from a woman traveling on a scooter in the Batugedara area today (17). Ratnapura Police noted the encounter took... Read More


Airport passenger arrested with illegal cigarettes

Sri Lanka, Jan. 17 -- A traveller was arrested at Katunayake Airport for attempting to smuggle illegal foreign cigarettes and e-cigarettes valued at Rs. 6,885,000. The Customs Department noted that o... Read More


Sri Lanka tourism opens 2026 strongly with 131,898 arrivals in early January

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- Sri Lanka's tourism sector began 2026 on a strong note, with the first half of January recording 131,898 tourist arrivals, signaling a positive start to the year. It was also en... Read More


Two youths drowned while bathing in sea

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- Two young men died after four individuals encountered difficulties while bathing in the Pesalai sea area in Mannar. Police Media Division reports indicate the group consisted of ... Read More


Ammunition and illegal knives seized

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- Live ammunition and several prohibited knives were recovered from a hostel belonging to a concrete manufacturing company in Ratmalana, where two employees resided. Mount Lavinia ... Read More


IMF delegation to assess cyclone damage

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- A fact-finding mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrives in Sri Lanka next week to evaluate the impact of Cyclone 'Ditva'. Julie Kozack, the IMF Communications D... Read More


Ranil contacts Wimal via telephone

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- Former President and United National Party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe initiated a phone call to National Freedom Front leader and former Minister Wimal Weerawansa. The conversat... Read More


Politicians accused of protecting liquor trade, amid daily deaths

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- Nearly fifty people die every day in Sri Lanka as a direct result of alcohol use, according to startling new data released by the Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC). Exe... Read More