Kandy to be developed as a Virtual City
2025-08-05
Cabinet approval has been granted for the creation of a Virtual City in Kandy, using the funds allocated for theContinue Reading
Kandy Esala Perahera : Drones temporarily prohibited
2025-07-31
The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) says drones have been prohibited at the 2025 Esala Perahera of theContinue Reading
Police launch info system for 2025 Kandy Esala Perahera
2025-07-31
The Sri Lanka Police has introduced an Information Management System for the 2025 Esala Perahera of the Temple of theContinue Reading
Special train services announced for Kandy Esala Perahera
2025-07-29
Sri Lanka Railways has announced special train services in view of the Kandy Esala Perahera Festival this year. According toContinue Reading
President inaugurates wax museum in Kandy
2025-07-17
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake inaugurated a new wax museum today at the renovated Ehelepola Walawwa in Kandy, now managed byContinue Reading
Army officer arrested over chain snatching incidents in Kandy
2025-07-07
The Kandy Police have arrested an Army Officer on active duty over a chain snatching incident reported at the KandyContinue Reading
Kandy’s Ehelepola Walauwa to reopen as Wax Museum
2025-07-03
The historic Ehelepola Walauwa in Kandy is set to open soon as Sri Lanka’s most iconic wax museum, bringing royalContinue Reading
Train services delayed due to sinking tracks in Kandy
2025-06-11
Train services along the upcountry line have been suspended due to the sinking of the tracks between Peradeniya and Kandy,Continue Reading
36-hour water cut in several parts of Kandy today
2025-05-28
A 36-hour water cut will be imposed in parts of Kandy from 02.00 pm today, the National Water Supply andContinue Reading
WATCH : Mosque offers rest to Buddhist devotees amid Kandy overcrowding
2025-04-24
A touching moment of interfaith harmony unfolded in Kandy, as a group of Buddhist devotees were seen resting inside aContinue Reading
Siri Dalada Vandanawa : Public told not to enter Kandy until further notice
2025-04-24
All devotees planning to visit Kandy to venerate the Sacred Tooth Relic at the Sri Dalada Maligawa have been requestedContinue Reading
Worshippers caught on CCTV stealing cash garland at Kandy kovil
2025-03-25
CCTV footage has emerged of two men stealing a garland made out of cash at a Hindu Temple in Kandy.Continue Reading
Kandy abducted schoolgirl found in Ampara : Suspect arrested
2025-01-13
The 19-year-old schoolgirl who was recently abducted in the Davulagala area in Gampola has been found and taken into PoliceContinue Reading
US passport holder arrested for overstaying visa
2025-01-06
The Tourist Police of the Kandy Police Headquarters has arrested an individual with a US Passport who had overstayed inContinue Reading
Kandy Preferential votes announced
2024-11-15
The National Peoples’ Power (NPP) has won nine (09) seats in the Kandy District under the Preferential voting system. TheContinue Reading
Visa violations: Two Chinese women arrested
2024-11-12
The Kandy Tourist Police have arrested two foreigners who had engaged in business activities while on a tourist visa inContinue Reading
Ballot paper mishap : Kandy school teacher released on bail
2024-11-04
A 53-year-old school teacher from Kandy who was arrested on charges of taking the ballot paper out of the PollingContinue Reading
British & Italian nationals arrested for violating visa conditions
2024-11-04
Two foreign nationals have been apprehended for staying in Sri Lanka while violating visa conditions. According to the Police, theContinue Reading