Suspect dead, STF officer injured in Hambantota shootout
2025-08-22
A suspect was killed in a shootout with the Special Task Force (STF) in a forested area at Wewegama, Suriyawewa,Continue Reading
Hambantota Bird Park owner remanded
2025-07-17
The owner of the Hambantota Bird Park, who was arrested in connection with 21 illegally imported high-capacity motorbikes, was remandedContinue Reading
High-capacity motorbikes : Hambantota Bird Park owner arrested
2025-07-17
The owner of the Hambantota Bird Park has been arrested in connection with the seizure of imported illegal high-capacity motorbikes.Continue Reading
NPP gets Kalutara & Matale MCs, SJB Hambantota
2025-06-23
The National People’s Power (NPP) has established power in the Matale and Kalutara Municipal Councils during elections held today. NPP’sContinue Reading
Inaugural “FACE TO FACE – MEET THE MINISTER” program held in Hambantota
2025-02-13
The inaugural event of the “FACE TO FACE – MEET THE MINISTER” program, organized by the Ministry of Industry andContinue Reading
Hambantota Preferential votes announced
2024-11-15
The National Peoples’ Power (NPP) has won five (05) seats in the Hambantota District under the Preferential voting system. TheContinue Reading
Saudi-funded medical project to be conducted in two areas
2024-10-22
The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid will implement the Noor Saudi Volunteer Project in Sri Lanka toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka plans to link Hambantota to Myanmar port
2024-02-26
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has highlighted plans to link Hambantota to the Myanmar port, with further extensions anticipated up to ChongqingContinue Reading
Navy seizes heroin worth over Rs. 3593 mn
2023-04-17
The Sri Lanka Navy has intercepted a fishing trawler carrying over 179 kilos of heroin with a street value ofContinue Reading
Hambantota oil refinery : 7 companies submit EOI
2023-03-28
Seven (07) companies have submitted Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the proposed new oil refinery in Hambantota, Minister of PowerContinue Reading
Distressed foreign pleasure craft rescued in southern seas
2023-03-03
Sri Lanka Navy, in coordination with the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo, rendered assistance to bring ashore a non-motorisedContinue Reading
Man sentenced to 36 years RI for raping underage sister-in-law
2023-02-17
A 56-year-old man has been sentenced to 36 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping and impregnating his underage sister-in-law inContinue Reading
