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Forty four Sri Lankans who were in different prisons across the United Arab Emirates have been pardoned by a Royal order. The… The post 44 Sri Lankans in different jails across the UAE pardoned by a Royal order appeared first on DailyNews.

From January 1st 2024 onwards, only trained and certified safari jeep drivers would be permitted to enter the Yala National Park. The… The post Only trained safari jeep drivers allowed into Yala National Park from Jan.1 appeared first on…

Tourism Minister Harin Fernando in a post on the social media platform X stated that, Sri Lanka has seen more than 200,000… The post Tourist arrivals to SL cross 200,000 in December appeared first on DailyNews.

Saudi Arabia has ranked first in providing work opportunities to Sri Lankan expats in 2023, as more than 63,000 of them found… The post Saudi Arabia employs highest number of Sri Lankan workers in 2023 appeared first on DailyNews.

As part of the sequence of religious programmes held in view of the 73rd Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy, a spiritual… The post A special religious programme at Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya showers blessings on 73rd Anniversary of the Navy…

Police announced a special traffic plan to implement on 31 December, in view of the dawn of the New Year. Accordingly, several… The post Special traffic plan for New Year’s Eve appeared first on DailyNews.

Water tariffs will be increased from January 2024 from 3%, said the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB). It will come… The post Water tariffs up from January appeared first on DailyNews.

During the special operation ‘Yukthiya’ conducted by the Sri Lanka Police and its Special Task Force (STF) between 0030 hours on 29.12.2023… The post During the special operation ‘Yukthiya’ conduc… appeared first on DailyNews.

A strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck this morning in the Indian Ocean off North Sumatra. National Tsunami Early Warning Centre said there… The post Strong earthquake strikes off North Sumatra; no tsunami threat to Sri Lanka appeared…

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Hambantota districts. Fairly heavy showers… The post Showers expected in many provinces appeared first on DailyNews.