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Showers expected to increase from Tuesday

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- The Department of Meteorology says under the influence of an easterly wave, showery conditions in the country are expected to increase to some extent from Tuesday (16). Meanwhil... Read More


One of the alleged shooters in deadly attacks at Sydney's Bondi Beach named

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- One of the alleged shooters in the deadly attacks at Bondi Beach in Sydney was Naveed Akram, a man from the city's south-west, according to a senior law enforcement official. Th... Read More


Tourist arrivals in December top 70,000

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- A total of 70,023 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in December, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. According to data released by t... Read More


Foreign-made revolver discovered in Ekala by police

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- Police have recovered a foreign-made revolver that had been concealed with the alleged intention of committing a crime. The revolver was discovered by the Ja-Ela Police at a loc... Read More


Sydney Bondi Beach shooting: 10 confirmed dead while at least 12 others injured

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- Australian police have confirmed that 10 people have died in Sunday's shooting at Bondi Beach, including one of the shooters and nine victims. Twelve people were also injured, i... Read More


Guidelines issued on distributing disaster relief funds

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- A set of guidelines relevant to the circular issued in connection with the implementation of the programme to empower those affected by disasters has been issued by the Ministry ... Read More


Defence Secretary issues guidelines on distributing disaster relief funds

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- Guidelines have been issued by the Ministry of Defence to District and Divisional Secretaries pertaining to the distribution of disaster relief funds to the affected people acros... Read More


Several injured after shooting in Sydney's Bondi Beach, two people arrested

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- Two people have been arrested at Bondi Beach in Sydney's eastern suburbs as NSW Police respond to reports of an active shooter on Sunday evening. In a post on social media, poli... Read More


UAE relief teams conclude humanitarian mission in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- Relief teams from the United Arab Emirates have concluded their humanitarian mission in Sri Lanka as part of the urgent response launched by the UAE, to support those affected by... Read More


Gunshots heard in Sydney's Bondi Beach as police urge people to stay away

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- NSW Police are responding to reports of an active shooter at Bondi Beach in Sydney's eastern suburbs. In a post on social media police called it a "developing incident", urging ... Read More