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Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka have exceeded 840,000 so far this year, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) said.Continue Reading The post Tourist arrivals top 840,000 so far this year, SLTDA says appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka’s first digital motor insurance card will be introduced from May 1, the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and EconomicContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka to launch digital motor insurance card on May 1 appeared first on Newswire.

A suspect linked to an organised drug trafficking network has been arrested in Homagama with 12 kg of heroin worthContinue Reading The post Suspect arrested with heroin worth Rs. 120 million appeared first on Newswire.

Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday (22) ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to report on the progress of theContinue Reading The post Court extends detention of Suresh Sallay, orders CID progress report by May 20…

Deputy Minister of Finance Dr Anil Jayantha says complaints have been filed with law enforcement agencies following a cyber theftContinue Reading The post Treasury cyber theft probe underway after email system breach: deputy minister…

  A senior police officer has appealed to the public to avoid obstructing the Walk for Peace, refrain from crowdingContinue Reading The post Selfie frenzy disrupts Walk for Peace, Aloka dog falls ill appeared first on Newswire.

The Cabinet has approved the awarding of ground and cargo handling contracts for SriLankan Airlines at Dubai International Airport toContinue Reading The post Cabinet approves SriLankan’s Dubai ground and cargo handling contracts to Dnata…

Asia Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), which operates Hiru TV, has rejected a letter of demand sent over a news report concerningContinue Reading The post Hiru TV responds to Lal Kantha, says he has no reputation to tarnish appeared first on…

The Balapitiya High Court on Wednesday (22) sentenced one defendant to death and acquitted three others in connection with theContinue Reading The post One sentenced to death in 18-year-old police constable murder case appeared first on…

Cabinet spokesperson Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that he has no information regarding reports of the President demanding the resignation ofContinue Reading The post Minister Nalinda says he has no information on President requesting SLC…