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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


Gampola residents protest over lack of cyclone relief

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Residents of Gampola town held a protest today (27), marking three months since the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, claiming they have yet to receive any government relief.... Read More


'Podi Lassy' detained for seven days

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- An alleged organised criminal figure Janith Madushanka, popularly known as "Podi Lassy," was placed under a seven-day detention order by the Baddegama Magistrate for interrogatio... Read More


Commando Salintha further remanded

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court ordered today (27) that the suspected high-profile underworld figure known as 'Commando Salintha' be remanded. The suspect was previously held in ... Read More


Suspicious death of woman under investigation

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The body of a woman was discovered yesterday (26) under suspicious circumstances in a scrub forest in the Dematalandawatta area of Gonawa, within the Weerambugedera police divisi... Read More


Burnt body found in Bemmulla paddy field

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The burnt body of a man was discovered yesterday (26) afternoon in a paddy field in the Basliyadda area, within the Bemmulla police division. Bemmulla Police initiated an invest... Read More


Detention of Major General Suresh Sallay labelled a 'political operation'

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The arrest of Major General Tuan Suresh Sallay is a "political operation" launched to fulfill the interests of the Tamil diaspora while undermining national security and the stab... Read More


Man sentenced to death for killing wife

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Upul Ranjith Piyankara was sentenced to death today (27) by Gampaha High Court Judge Rashmi Singappuli for the murder of his wife in the Maligawatta area of Kirindiwela. The Att... Read More


Massive fire destroys rubber products warehouse

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- A sudden fire broke out at a warehouse belonging to a rubber products manufacturing facility in Kalutara, causing extensive damage to property, according to Kalutara South Police... Read More


90-day detention for alleged gunman in Akuregoda murder

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Police obtained a 90-day detention order to further question the suspect believed to be the second shooter in the Akuregoda double murder case. The suspect confessed to investig... Read More