Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Only Buddhist monks have the authority to remove the robes of a fellow monk, Most Venerable Ittapana Dhammalankara Mahanayake Thera of the Kotte Sri Kalyani Samagri Dharma Maha S... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Spill gates of three major reservoirs have been opened, while two other major reservoirs and two medium-sized reservoirs are spilling, according to the Irrigation Department. In... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- A total of 59 HIV cases among people aged 15-24 were reported during the first half of 2026, according to the Quarterly Report on HIV - 2nd Quarter 2026 released by the National S... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The Vehicle Emission Testing Programme has established a special unit, named the 'Emission Eye Unit', to identify vehicles emitting excessive smoke on public roads and take legal ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has warned the public against buying or selling vehicles using 'open papers', saying the requirement to complete ownership transfers within 1... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Two modern laparoscopy machines worth approximately Rs. 120 million have been donated to the Ministry of Health to strengthen Sri Lanka's free healthcare services. The donation w... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Padukka Railway Station has won a merit award in the state sector at the National Productivity Awards 2025/2026, organised by the National Productivity Secretariat under the Minis... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The Government is taking steps to declare the Diyagama forest area in Homagama, Colombo District, a forest reserve to protect its biodiversity and ecological importance, Deputy En... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Retired Senior Professor and Anunayake Maha Thera Ven. Kotapitiye Rahula Thera has requested the Prisons authorities to allow Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera to remain i... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Sri Lankan and Indian workers will no longer be eligible for private recruitment to Israel's construction sector from January 1, 2027, an official notification issued by Israel's ... Read More