Hikkaduwa Archives

33 yr old Russian drowns in Hikkaduwa

On: December 27, 2024

A 33-year-old Russian tourist has died after drowning in the seas off the Thiranagama area in Hikkaduwa yesterday. The PoliceContinue Reading

On: December 26, 2024

Five foreign tourists were rescued, and one was reported dead in separate drowning incidents in Hikkaduwa reported in the lastContinue Reading

On: October 9, 2024

Two foreign nationals who were swept away while bathing in the Hikkaduwa Sea last morning have been rescued. The PoliceContinue Reading

On: August 30, 2024

A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the attempted shooting incident near a hotel in Hikkaduwa on 14Continue Reading

On: August 15, 2024

A failed shootout targeting a three-wheeler driver was reported from the Hikkaduwa area last evening. According to the Police, twoContinue Reading

On: April 6, 2024

A 57-year-old foreign tourist was reported dead after drowning off the coast of Hikkaduwa on Friday (Apr 05). The PoliceContinue Reading

On: March 8, 2024

Sri Lanka Police have sought the assistance of the public to apprehend a suspect wanted for having robbed a femaleContinue Reading

On: February 8, 2024

A 28-year-old man was arrested for abducting and holding hostage a doctor in the Hikkaduwa area yesterday. The Police saidContinue Reading

On: December 11, 2023

A 27-year-old resident of Colombo has died due to reckless driving in the Hikkaduwa area on the Galle- Colombo RoadContinue Reading

On: November 10, 2023

A 57-year-old foreign tourist is reported to have died while diving in the Wewelgoda Sea area in Hikkaduwa yesterday. TheContinue Reading

On: February 24, 2023

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced plans to make Sri Lanka a year-round tourist destination, with measures to be taken toContinue Reading