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Tourist arrivals top 2.1 million for 2025, SLTDA reports

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- Sri Lanka has welcomed 2,128,639 tourists so far this year, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) announced, marking a strong performance for the recovering tourism ... Read More


Pakistani PM sends Maritime Minister to Sri Lanka as gesture of solidarity

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sent his government's Maritime Affairs Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar on a two day visit to Sri Lanka to express solidarity in the afte... Read More


Possibility of pink eye among flood victims: Health officials

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- Health authorities have issued a warning to people affected by the recent floods, saying there is a possibility of conjunctivitis-commonly known as pink eye or sore eyes-spreading... Read More


Laws to curb unauthorised constructions to be strengthened: President

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that no room will be given in the future for unauthorised constructions and that laws relating to them will be strengthened. The Pr... Read More


Cartographying of endangered areas in 14 districts to commence within a fortnight

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- Former Head of the Department of Geology of Peradeniya Univeresity Senior Prof. Athula Senaratne said a cartographying of endangered areas in 14 districts would commence within a ... Read More


Case against Hirunika, 14 others fixed for March 16

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered that the case filed against former Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra and 14 other suspects be recalled on March 16.... Read More


IMF prioritizes Sri Lanka's emergency financing request

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- The International Monetary Fund said its immediate focus is Sri Lanka's request for emergency financing, even as the United States deployed Air Force C-130J aircraft and an expert... Read More


Seventh UAE aid flight arrives to support flood-hit communities

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- The seventh humanitarian aid aircraft sent by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to assist those affected by floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah arrived in Sri Lanka. In a statement, ... Read More


Reservoir water levels returning to normal: Irrigation Dept.

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- Water levels in reservoirs across the country have returned to normal, according to the Department of Irrigation. Director of Irrigation (Hydrology & Disaster Management) L. S. S... Read More


Cyclone Ditwah destroys 600 prawn farms in Puttalam

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- Cyclone Ditwah which hit Sri Lanka recently has destroyed more than 600 prawn farms in the Puttalam District alone, bringing the livelihoods of many farmers into a standstill, the... Read More