50 injured in Thalalla bus accident
2026-06-26
At least 50 persons have been injured following a collision between two buses in the Thalalla area in the GandaraContinue Reading
Arrest warrant issued for Basil Rajapaksa
2026-05-22
The Matara Magistrate’s Court today (22) issued a warrant for the arrest of former minister Basil Rajapaksa after he failedContinue Reading
Matara tourist hotels fined Rs. 1 Mn for overpricing bottled water
2026-05-14
The Matara Magistrate’s Court has imposed a total fine of Rs. 1,000,000 on two tourist hotels in the district forContinue Reading
Matara supermarket fined Rs. 100,000 for selling bottled water above MRP
2026-04-30
The Matara Magistrate’s Court yesterday (29) imposed a fine of Rs. 100,000 on a supermarket in Matara for selling bottledContinue Reading
Floods : Boats to be deployed to assist A/L Students in Galle and Matara
2025-11-22
The Commissioner General of Examinations, A.K.S. Indika Kumari Liyanage, announced today that special measures are being taken to ensure AdvancedContinue Reading
Two judges exit posts following JSC actions
2025-09-08
The Matara Additional District Magistrate has been dismissed from service by the Judicial Service Commission. According to local media, NewsFirst,Continue Reading
Experts appointed to draft Matara Heritage & Development Foundation Act
2025-08-28
An Expert Committee and sub-committee have been appointed to commence drafting a Heritage & Development Foundation Act for Matara FortContinue Reading
Matara Festival for the Arts to be held in December
2025-07-21
The Matara Festival for the Arts (MFA) will be held this year, with the government announcing that the event willContinue Reading
Three cops suspended over misconduct at a Spa
2025-07-17
Three officers attached to Police Stations in the Matara Division have been suspended from duty over misconduct at a spaContinue Reading
94-year-old man rescued after jumping off bridge
2025-07-11
A 94-year-old man who had tried to take his own life by jumping from the Matara Mahanama Bridge last afternoonContinue Reading
New measures to address Matara floods due to Nilwala Salinity Barrier
2025-04-05
A series of short-term measures has been proposed to address the irrigation challenges caused by the Nilwala River Salinity Barrier.Continue Reading
Road Rage : Bus driver beaten (CCTV)
2025-03-24
Video footage has emerged of a Matara-Galle bus being obstructed on the road and the driver being beaten. According toContinue Reading
Discussion held on measures to control flooding in Matara
2025-03-13
Officials from the Ministries of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, and Urban Development, Construction, and Housing have been instructed toContinue Reading
Russian rescued from drowning in Matara
2025-01-13
A 37-year-old foreign tourist has been rescued from drowning in the seas off Polhena in Matara last afternoon. The touristContinue Reading
Massive ICE & heroin bust : Police provide more details
2024-11-22
The large drug haul which was recently seized in Matara had been smuggled into Sri Lanka via the sea route,Continue Reading
10 arrested with large haul of heroin & ICE in Matara
2024-11-21
Ten persons who were in possession of a stock of ICE and heroin have been arrested in the Gandara areaContinue Reading
Matara Preferential votes announced
2024-11-15
The National Peoples’ Power (NPP) has won six (06) seats in the Matara District under the Preferential voting system. TheContinue Reading
Matara weapons manufacturing den busted
2024-10-25
Three suspects have been arrested following a raid conducted on an illegal weapons manufacturing den in Matara on Wednesday. TheContinue Reading