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Galle-Matara main road blocked

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- Traffic congestion on the Galle-Matara main road this evening (8). This is after a fire broke out in a shop in the Dewata Junction area, Galle. Published by HT Digital Content S... Read More


Sri TELO leader arrested over drug trafficking

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- The Western Province North Crimes Division has arrested P. Udayarasa, the leader of the Sri Tamil Eelam Liberation Organisation (Sri TELO), for allegedly aiding and abetting large... Read More


Motorcyclist killed in head-on collision

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- A 29-year-old motorcyclist died last evening (7) following a head-on collision with a van in the Randobe area on the Galle-Colombo main road. According to the police, the van was ... Read More


Legal experts raise alarm on controversial Occupants Bill

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- The proposed Protection of Occupants Bill has emerged as a major talking point in Sri Lanka's legal and property circles, with senior lawyers warning that it may tilt the balance ... Read More


Tourism earnings climb USD 378.3mn in Jan.

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- Tourism earnings rose to US dollars 378.3 million in January 2026, up from US dollars 308.6 million in December 2025, reflecting stronger visitor spending at the start of the year... Read More


Rare French pocket revolver seized

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- The Police Special Task Force (STF) has recovered a rare French-made "Liegeoise" pocket revolver during a raid in the Dungalpitiya police area yesterday (7). Acting on a tip-off ... Read More


Assassination attempt on Kalutara politician foiled

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- Kalutara South Police have launched an investigation into a failed assassination attempt targeting Bandula Prasanna, a Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) candidate for the Kalutara Muni... Read More


Sacred relics exposition continues

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- The public exposition of the sacred bodily relics of Lord Buddha, brought from India, enters its fourth day today (8) at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo. Devotees fr... Read More


Man killed in wild elephant attack

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- A 50-year-old man was killed following a wild elephant attack in the Ranawaranawa area within the Lunugamvehera National Park last night (7). The victim has been identified as a f... Read More


Fishermen threaten islandwide strike

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- The continuous satyagraha launched by beach seine fishermen in front of the Presidential Secretariat entered its fourth consecutive day today (08). The protest, which began on th... Read More