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Horana elderly home fire injures 10, more than 50 evacuated

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- A fire has broken out at an elderly care home in the Batagoda, Galthatha area of Horana. The affected facility is the elderly home named 'Senehase Kedella.' The Fire Department ... Read More


Man killed in tipper truck-three-wheeler collision

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- A 20-year-old man travelling in a three-wheeler has died following a head-on collision between a three-wheeler and a tipper truck in the Punanai area on the Polonnaruwa-Batticaloa... Read More


39th Arantalawa commemoration marked with alms giving for 500 monks

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The 39th anniversary commemoration ceremony and religious observance marking the killing of 31 monks, including Ven. Hegoda Sri Indrasara Thero, by LTTE terrorists on June 2, 1987... Read More


New maternity and surgical ward complex for Monaragala District Hospital

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The newly constructed five-storey maternity and surgical ward complex at the Monaragala District General Hospital is set to be officially opened to the public the day after tomorr... Read More


3 arrested for illegal artifact excavation

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Three suspects were arrested in the Mugammana in Dehiattakandiya, while illegally excavating in search of ancient artefacts, the Police said. The arrests were made yesterday (01)... Read More


Justice Minister meets UNICEF Executive Board Chair

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara held talks today (02) with Rein Tammsaar, Chair of the UNICEF Executive Board, and senior representatives visiting Sri Lanka. Discussions fo... Read More


Pakistani warships, submarine arrive in Colombo

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Two Pakistan Navy warships, PNS Taimur and PNS Aslat, along with the submarine PNS/M Hangor, arrived at the Port of Colombo yesterday (01) on a goodwill visit and to replenish sup... Read More


Rs. 5 bn spent annually on rabies treatment - health authorities

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The Health Ministry's Director of the Rabies Control Programme, Dr. Niroshan Gamage, says that over Rs. 5 billion is spent annually on rabies treatment in Sri Lanka. He made the ... Read More


Tourist arrivals into Sri Lanka rise in May

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Tourist arrivals into Sri Lanka rose 9.65% in May 2026 after a slump in the previous month, official data showed. Total arrivals in May stood at 145,745 compared to 132,919 in th... Read More


Container transport rates increased by 5%

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Container transport rates rose by 5% yesterday (1), according to the Container Transport Owners' Association. The Container Transport Owners' Association Chairperson, Sanath Manj... Read More