Tourist guide dies in elephant attack at Aluthgama temple
2026-10-27
A 33-year-old tourist guide has died after being attacked by a female elephant kept at the Kande Viharaya temple inContinue Reading
Man fined for illegally keeping baby crocodile in Aluthgama
2025-12-17
Wildlife officers have arrested a 44‑year‑old man in Aluthgama, Kaluwamodara, for illegally keeping a baby crocodile in his possession. TheContinue Reading
Vietnamese woman drowns in Aluthgama
2025-08-11
A foreign woman who went for a swim at the Moragalla beach in Aluthgama is reported dead after having drownedContinue Reading
Fire destroys two-story building in Aluthgama
2025-04-18
A two-story building, consisting of a house and a store in the Aluthgama area, has been damaged after a fireContinue Reading
Foreign tourist drowns in Aluthgama
2024-02-08
A foreign tourist has died after drowning in the seas off Moragalla in the Aluthgama area yesterday. The Police saidContinue Reading
39 Chinese arrested : Police give more details
2023-04-03
A group of 39 Chinese Nationals have been arrested in Aluthgama for engaging in an online financial scam. According toContinue Reading
