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Friends abducted at roadside and held for ransom

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- An incident of abduction and demanding ransom involving two friends who were talking by the roadside has been reported from the Negombo Police Division. The incident took place ... Read More


Michael Kors donates USD2.7mn to support Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- US fashion brand Michael Kors has donated USD$2.7 million to support the well-being of children and farmers in Sri Lanka. The significant funding, made through the United Nation... Read More


Edelweiss Air launches seasonal Zurich-Colombo flights

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The winter travel season has begun with Edelweiss Air, a Lufthansa Group member, operating its inaugural seasonal flight from Zurich, Switzerland, to Bandaranaike International A... Read More


Medical professionals stress on physical activity to prevent the onset of diabetes

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- New findings suggest that Type 2 diabetes, a chronic disease afflicting over 830 million people worldwide, can potentially be reversed or mitigated if detected early and acted up... Read More


Restoration of Nuwara Eliya post office to expedite

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, has instructed relevant officials to expedite the necessary restoration work on the 130-year-old Nalinda Jayatissa Post ... Read More


Malaysian Coast Guard ship arrives in Colombo port

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The Malaysian Coast Guard Ship, 'KM BENDAHARA,' has docked at the Port of Colombo for a short visit. The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) welcomed the vessel in adherence to customary naval... Read More


Former President attends opening of new temple shrine

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The former President and leader of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, Mahinda Rajapaksa, participated in the meritorious opening ceremony of the newly constructed Sankassapura Sri ... Read More


Sri Lanka partners with Interpol to tackle Chinese scamming activity

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Sri Lanka is collaborating with the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) to curb scamming activities, particularly those involving Chinese nationals who often en... Read More


Inaugural Belarusian flight to arrive at Mattala International Airport

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- A Belavia Airlines flight from Belarus is set to touch down at Mattala International Airport later this afternoon (28), marking the airline's first-ever landing at the facility. ... Read More


Sri Lanka tourism figures up 21.8% in October

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Sri Lanka's tourism industry recorded significant year-on-year growth through the first three weeks of October, welcoming over 137,000 international visitors. This robust perfor... Read More