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Couple hospitalised after motorcycle falls from bridge in Minneriya

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- A husband and wife sustained serious injuries after their motorcycle plummeted off a bridge in the Dasayahamara area on the Polonnaruwa-Colombo main road. The incident occurred ... Read More


Middle-East airspace closures lead to rerouting and delays for SriLankan Airlines

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- Due to Middle East airspace closures, Sri Lankan Airlines flights to the UK, Europe, and other northern destinations are being rerouted via Saudi Arabian airspace and may experie... Read More


Water supply dispute leads to fatality and multiple injuries in Hatton

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- A 39-year-old father of three died following a violent clash between two families in the Matukele colony of Ruwanpura, Hatton. Five other individuals who sustained injuries duri... Read More


Four suspects detained over drug bust worth billions

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- The Balapitiya Acting Magistrate granted permission to the Ahungalla Police today (28) to detain and interrogate four suspects, including a woman, until March 5. The group was p... Read More


Police arrest youth with live grenade and narcotics

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- A 28-year-old resident of Suriyagama was taken into custody today (28) following a raid based on private information received by the Kuttigala OIC. During the search of the susp... Read More


Foreign Ministry monitors Sri Lankan community safety amid Middle East missile strikes

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is closely monitoring the Sri Lankan community following missile attacks and high tension across several Middle East countries. All Sri Lankan em... Read More


Elderly pilgrims undertake foot journey from Kegalle to Sri Pada

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- A group of 30 elderly devotees commenced a special 117-kilometer foot pilgrimage (Pada Yathra) from Kegalle to Sri Pada, following the ancient customs and rituals of their ancest... Read More


Validity period of school shoe vouchers extended

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The Ministry of Education has decided to extend the validity period of shoe vouchers issued to selected school students, lay and clergy students of Pirivenas, and Sil Matawas for... Read More


'Tell IGP' service restructured for 2026

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The Sri Lanka Police Headquarters announced that the "Tell IGP" project has been restructured for 2026 to provide a more efficient online platform for the public to directly reac... Read More


Sri Lanka launches Digital Nomad Visa to attract remote workers

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Sri Lanka yesterday 26 officially launched its new Digital Nomad Visa programme at the "Silk Route" passenger terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport, in a renewed effort ... Read More