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A 19-year-old Sri Lankan passenger was arrested in the early hours of this morning (10) for attempting to illegally smuggle a consignment of ornamental plants valued at around Rs. 600,000 into the country.The arrest was made during a joint operation by officers of the Biodiversity, Cultural and National Heritage Protection Division and Customs officials at Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, said Ada Derana reporter.The suspect, a resident of Kochchikade, Negombo, arrived at 12:35 a.m. from Bangkok, Thailand, aboard Thai Airways flight TG 307.Upon inspection of three pieces of luggage, officials discovered a total of 386 ornamental plants belonging to the Philodendron,…

Sri Lanka’s key all-rounder, Wanindu Hasaranga, may most probably miss the ICC T20 World Cup after sustaining a hamstring injury, according to sources. Sri Lanka’s team is set to include Dushan Hemantha as a replacement for Wanindu Hasaranga, according to sources.Hasaranga sustained an injury during Sri Lanka’s opening match of the T20 World Cup against Ireland on the February 08, in which the team secured a 20-run victory.

A total of 80,776 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in February, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows.According to data released by the SLTDA, a total of 12,439 tourists have arrived from India which accounts to 15.0%. Furthermore, 9,283 persons from the United Kingdom, 6,946 from Russia, 5,401 from Germany and 5,037 Chinese nationals have also visited Sri Lanka in the month of February.In February 2025, a total of 240,217 tourists visited Sri Lanka.Meanwhile, the number of tourists who arrived in Sri Lanka in 2026 has increased to 358,103 with the release of the…

Sri Lanka and the European Union (EU) will hold the 27th Session of the EU-Sri Lanka Joint Commission in Colombo on Thursday (12).The high-level meeting will bring together senior officials from both sides to review and strengthen partnership across several areas including governance, human rights, trade, development cooperation, and other bilateral and regional priorities, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.The Joint Commission will be co-chaired by Aruni Ranaraja, the Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism and Paola Pampaloni, the Acting Managing Director for Asia and the Pacific of the European External Action…

A 17-year-old youth has been killed and two other individuals arrested after Kayts Police opened fire at a vehicle that failed to comply with orders to stop for inspection in the Allapiddy area of Jaffna, police said.According to police, officers had signaled a suspicious van to stop near the Allapiddy Junction in the Kayts Police Division earlier this morning (10). However, the van had ignored the orders and continued towards Mandativu.The Kayts Officer-in-Charge (OIC), who was travelling in a police jeep towards Allapiddy after inspecting the Mandativu roadblock, was informed of the incident. The police jeep then had attempted to…

The Electricity Trade Unions have warned that they will engage in trade union action without prior notice if the date for the liquidation of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is announced in the Gazette without addressing their demands.According to reports, a letter signed by representatives of 24 CEB trade unions has been sent to the Minister of Energy, conveying the matter.The trade unions had earlier submitted a letter containing eight demands to the Minister on January 12, calling for measures to safeguard the rights of CEB employees.However, as no positive response has been received so far, the unions have sent…

The President of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake has expressed his appreciation to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for his decision to ensure that the much-anticipated India–Pakistan match at the ongoing T20 Cricket World Cup in Colombo proceeds as scheduled. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the President said Sri Lanka, as a co-host of the tournament, extends its gratitude to the International Cricket Council (ICC) and all parties involved for their efforts in facilitating the fixture.The President also recalled the solidarity shown by both India and Pakistan during the 1996 Cricket World Cup, when the two teams played in…

The Jaffna Magistrate’s Court is scheduled to announce its decision regarding the third phase of excavations at the Chemmani mass grave on March 16.The case related to the Chemmani mass grave was taken up today (09) at around 9:30 a.m. before the Jaffna Magistrate’s Court. During proceedings, a review was conducted on the ongoing excavation process at the mass grave site. Court was informed that steps had already been taken to remove rainwater that had accumulated in the excavated areas.Following an on-site inspection, the Magistrate ordered that the next hearing be held on March 16, and announced that dates for…

A discussion on regulating school student transport services was held today (09) at the Prime Minister’s Office under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, with the participation of officials from the National Transport Commission and the Ministry of Education.The authority for regulating school student transport has been vested with the National Transport Commission, and as the relevant draft of regulations have already been prepared, discussions were held on the provisions contained in these drafts as well as on new proposals that should be incorporated, according to the Prime Minister’s Media Division.During the discussion, the attention was focused on…

For the first time in history, an Advisory Council was appointed today (9th) under the patronage of the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti, to foster the development of the Event Management industry—a prominent sector among Sri Lanka’s newly identified industrial fields. This marks the first time the Ministry of Industry has appointed an advisory council specifically for a service sector.The Event Management industry, recognized as a creative industry established in Sri Lanka for over 30 years, held a value of Rs. 60 billion as of 2025. It provides 30,000 direct jobs and 80,000 indirect employment opportunities, supporting…