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Students' NIC required before applying for O/L exams

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Candidates of the GCE O/L examination are advised to obtain their National Identity Card before submitting application forms. The Examinations Department has issued this notice t... Read More


Blaze tears through elders' home in Horana

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Police Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police F. U. Wootler says that three people are missing following a fire at an elderly care home in Batagoda, Galthatha area of Hor... Read More


Horana elderly home fire injures 10, more than 50 evacuated

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- A fire has broken out at an elderly care home in the Batagoda, Galthatha area of Horana. The affected facility is the elderly home named 'Senehase Kedella.' The Fire Department ... Read More


Tourist arrivals rise 9.65% in May

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Sri Lanka welcomed 145,745 tourists during the month of May, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority stated. This represents a 9.65% growth compared to the 132,919 tourist ar... Read More


Sacred Kapilawasthu relics return to Waskaduwa today following Hiru exposition

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- The sacred Kapilavastu relics of the Lord Buddha, which brought solace to hundreds of thousands of devotees for two full days at the historic Mahiyanganaya Temple, are being retur... Read More


Bright object with fiery tail seen over Puttalam

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- A bright object appeared in the sky above Puttalam town during the early hours of the day before yesterday (1), causing great excitement among residents, and people came out of th... Read More


Committee report sent to Harsha's home rejected

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Report requested by the Committee on Public Finance regarding the redirection of 2.5 million US dollars from the General Treasury to another party was sent to his private residenc... Read More


Tourist arrivals into Sri Lanka rise in May

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Tourist arrivals into Sri Lanka rose 9.65% in May 2026 after a slump in the previous month, official data showed. Total arrivals in May stood at 145,745 compared to 132,919 in th... Read More


Container transport rates increased by 5%

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Container transport rates rose by 5% yesterday (1), according to the Container Transport Owners' Association. The Container Transport Owners' Association Chairperson, Sanath Manj... Read More


237 suspected meningitis cases reported islandwide

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The Epidemiology Unit states that 237 suspected meningitis patients were reported from several areas of the island. Meanwhile, 33,572 dengue cases and 19 deaths occurred so far t... Read More