The U.S. Embassy in Colombo has strongly advised its citizens to avoid the Arugam Bay area until further notice, citing credible information warning of an attack targeting popular tourist locations in the Arugam Bay area. MORE..
23 Oct 2024 (11:25 AM)
The Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, M.P.N.M Wickramasinghe, says that they have been instructed to reduce maize imports to 150,000 metric tons next year. MORE..
23 Oct 2024 (11:55 AM)
Sri Lanka s Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya stated that the security of all foreigners in the country has been assured and that diplomatic missions have been informed. MORE..
23 Oct 2024 (7:14 PM)
Sri Lanka Police have announced special measures to bolster security in the Arugam Bay area following information received regarding potential threats to tourists in the area. MORE..
23 Oct 2024 (1:22 PM)
Israel s national security council on Wednesday called on Israelis to immediately leave some tourist areas in southern Sri Lanka over the threat of a possible terrorist attack. MORE..
23 Oct 2024 (6:13 PM)
The Negombo High Court has sentenced 10 foreigners, including 9 Iranians and a Pakistani national, to life imprisonment for the possession and smuggling of 146 kg of heroin in 2016.
23 Oct 2024 (2:53 PM)