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Sajith calls for low-cost tickets to boost tourism and ease park congestion
41+ min ago (534+ words) Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has proposed introducing a low-cost ticketing system for tourist attractions to promote lesser-known destinations and reduce congestion at popular wildlife parks. Addressing the Parliamentary Caucus on Climate Change, Opposition Leader Premadasa said an affordable…...
Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii with strong winds and torrential rain
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (929+ words) Strong winds and torrential rain are lashing Hawaii after category one Hurricane Lala skirted Big Island on Saturday. Hawaii Governor Josh Green said Lala got "closest to [Big Island's] South Point area", where a person died in weather-related a car…...
Teen dead, one rescued & another missing in drowning incident in Ma Oya
6+ hour, 8+ min ago (361+ words) One person has died, another has been rescued, and a third remains missing following a drowning incident in the Ma Oya in the Madurupitiya area of Meerigama. According to Police, three youths had gone to bathe in the Ma Oya…...
Unidentified body found on beach near Galle Face | Sri Lanka News | Ada Derana | Truth First
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (330+ words) An unidentified body has been found on the beach near Galle Face, police stated. The identity of the deceased has not yet been established, while police said the condition of the body has made identification difficult. The deceased was wearing…...
CID complaint filed by Gemunu Wijeratne over social media attacks
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (490+ words) The Chairman of the Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA), Gemunu Wijeratne has lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over alleged defamatory statements made against him on social media. The complaint has been made by Wijeratne over his…...
Special probe launched into Navy craft accident off Angulana
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (380+ words) The Sri Lanka Navy has appointed a special board of inquiry to conduct a preliminary investigation into the accident involving a Navy fast attack craft off the coast of Angulana. The accident occurred yesterday (15), with 11 Navy personnel rescued from the…...
Severe drought and extreme heat hit several districts
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (333+ words) Temperatures are expected to reach between 39°C and 45°C in several districts, with the Department of Meteorology warning that the heat level will require public attention. The prolonged dry spell has severely affected communities in Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Monaragala, while…...
Indians account for nearly 25% of tourist arrivals in 2026: SLTDA
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (424+ words) India has emerged as the largest source of tourists to Sri Lanka this year, accounting for nearly one in every four international visitor arrivals, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). A total of 1,436,926 tourists arrived in Sri…...
Revised VAT invoice format to become mandatory from Oct. 1
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (427+ words) The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) says the revised Value Added Tax (VAT) invoice format will become mandatory from October 01, 2026. The department has also issued an Extraordinary Gazette notification pertaining to the implementation of the revised invoice format. The new invoice…...
Islam Makhachev beats Ian Machado Garry, sets UFC win streak record
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (580+ words) Islam Makhachev added another landmark to his UFC career on Saturday night, defending his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 in Philadelphia. The Russian secured a unanimous decision victory and extended his winning streak to 17 fights, moving past…...