Chief Incumbent Arrested for Alleged Sexual Abuse of 12-Year-Old in Weligama
The Chief Incumbent of a temple in the Weligama area has been arrested by the Weligama Headquarters Police on charges of aggravated sexual abuse of a 12-year-old boy. Incident Background According to police investigations, the abuse occurred in the…
Rs. 7.7 Billion Allocated for Matara District Development in 2026; Rs. 624 Million Already Utilized
A total of Rs. 7,774.93 million has been allocated for development initiatives in the Matara District for the year 2026, according to the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development and Chairman of the Matara District Coordinating Committee,…
Sri Lanka Cricket Reforms Committee Named – Matara’s Upul Kumarapperuma Among the Appointees!
Minister of Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage has appointed a new reforms committee to implement structural changes within Sri Lanka Cricket. Notably, veteran lawyer Upul Kumarapperuma, representing Matara, has been appointed as a key member of this committee.…
Decision to expand several roads in the Matara District: Weligama-Telijjawila project included in the 2027 Budget.
A special discussion was held under the chairmanship of the Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways, Dr. Prasanna Gunasena, to develop several main roads as a solution to the heavy traffic congestion in the Matara District. During the meeting, it was…
New Official Residences for 10 Southern Province Police OICs: Minister Ananda Wijepala Officiates Opening
The official ceremony to hand over newly constructed official residences for the Officers-in-Charge (OICs) of 10 police stations in the Southern Province was held yesterday (12th), under the patronage of the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary…
7 Shops in Kamburupitiya Penalized for Selling Stale Food During Festive Season
As part of a series of raids conducted across the Matara district to identify traders selling expired and unfit food to consumers during this festive season, another raid was carried out yesterday (06) throughout the Kamburupitiya town. The inspection…
4 critically injured in southern expressway collision
Four individuals sustained severe injuries during the early hours of today (06) when a truck crashed into the rear of a container vehicle near the Welipenna service area on the Southern Expressway. Police reported that the incident occurred around 5:30…
Wednesday special holiday cancelled from April 8
The special holiday granted on Wednesdays for government institutions, schools and universities will be cancelled with effect from April 8, the Commissioner General of Essential Services announced. The Wednesday holiday had previously been introduced as…
A discussion regarding the expansion of Matara town in a manner that is more convenient for the public
“A discussion regarding the expansion of Matara town to make it more convenient for the public was held on April 2, 2025, at the Matara District Secretariat. Accordingly, further discussions were held regarding the establishment of the Matara…
The 25th Anniversary of the Matara Trade and Commerce Association, celebrated on a grand scale…..
The 25th Anniversary of the Matara Trade and Commerce Association was recently held on a grand scale at the Sanaya Wedding & Convention Hall in Matara. Deshamanya Najab Deen, the Chairman of Deen Brothers (Pvt) Ltd, attended as the Chief Guest.…