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DMT launches new service counter at BIA for foreign tourists

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- A new branch office of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has been launched today (03) at the arrivals terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, provi... Read More


India on path to becoming third-largest economy, says Modi

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- Asserting that India is on the path to becoming the world's third-largest economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the country must remain alert to its own economic pri... Read More


7-year-old girl killed in wild elephant attack in Hambantota

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- A 7-year-old child has died after being attacked by a wild elephant in the Sinukkugala area of Hambantota. The deceased was a 7-year-old girl who was in Grade 2 at school. Her f... Read More


Temporary driving licenses for tourists at BIA but no Tuk licenses, says DMT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- A new service counter for the issuance of necessary driving licenses to foreign nationals visiting Sri Lanka for travel will be launched today (03) at the Bandaranaike Internation... Read More


Cloudy skies, heavy showers expected in several areas today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in these areas. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Ada Derana.... Read More


Acting Commissioner General of Buddhist Affairs appointed

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- Kasun Wellahewa, who served as the Additional Commissioner of the Department of Buddhist Affairs, has been appointed as the Acting Commissioner General of Buddhist Affairs with im... Read More


Legal action against top public officials who fail to submit asset declarations: CIABOC

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has announced that legal action will be taken against any Executive Grade state officials who fail to s... Read More


SLTB bus driver arrested in Nuwara Eliya while driving under the influence of alcohol

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- A Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus driver has been arrested by the Nuwara Eliya police for driving under the influence of alcohol. The bus was operating from Welimada through... Read More


Dormant Russia volcano erupts for first time in 475 years

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- A volcano erupted for the first time in 475 years in Russia's eastern Kamchatka region, the nation's emergency authority said on Sunday (Aug 3), days after one of the strongest ea... Read More


Number of shootings in 2025 increases to 76

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- The number of shooting incidents reported across the country in 2025 has risen to 76. This includes the shooting incident reported in Kapugoda, Matara this morning. A 48-year-ol... Read More