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70% of accident outpatient cases are animal bites: Health data

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Seventy percent of patients treated for accident-related injuries in hospital outpatient departments are people who have been bitten by animals, the Directorate of Non-Communicabl... Read More


12-hour water cut in Dehiwala, Moratuwa, Ratmalana and surrounding areas

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that water supply will be temporarily suspended for 12 hours on Saturday (4) due to essential maintenance work o... Read More


Sri Lanka calls for Asia-Pacific support for blue carbon and climate action frameworks

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Sri Lanka has called for stronger regional cooperation in the Asia-Pacific to advance integrated climate action and blue carbon financing through shared frameworks involving gover... Read More


NTC announces new bus fare hike effective July 6

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced a revision of bus fares, which will come into effect from Monday (July 6). Under the new structure, the minimum bus fare wil... Read More


Sri Pada off-season entry restricted to two routes; Pass made mandatory

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The Wildlife Conservation Department has announced that during the off-season, access to Sri Pada is strictly permitted only through two designated routes, with all visitors requi... Read More


Kelani Valley train services to resume from today

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The Railways Department has announced that two previously cancelled train services on the Kelani Valley (KV) line will resume operations from today (3). The services, operating b... Read More


Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to sustainable environment at UNESCAP ministerial session

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Sri Lanka has reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to ensuring a sustainable environment and advancing climate resilience through regional cooperation, Deputy Minister of Environme... Read More


Qatar airways restores 35 weekly flights to Colombo

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Qatar Airways has resumed full operations on the Doha-Colombo route from July 1, reinstating its schedule of five daily flights and strengthening air connectivity to Sri Lanka. W... Read More


MLT annual transfers effective from August 1

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) officers in the Western Province whose transfer orders do not specify an effective date will be transferred from August 1, 2026, without havi... Read More


Delay in resuming Talaimannar train services

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Despite the completion of repair and maintenance work on the Talaimannar railway line, which was damaged by severe weather last year, train services have yet to resume, drawing cr... Read More