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Sri Lanka steps up Ebola surveillance after WHO alert

COLOMBO, June 2 -- Sri Lanka's health authorities have activated enhanced surveillance and emergency preparedness measures following a World Health Organization (WHO) alert on an Ebola outbreak in par... और पढ़ें


Police warn of rising crimes against elderly living alone

COLOMBO, June 2 -- Police have warned of an increase in thefts and other crimes targeting elderly people living alone, urging children and relatives to take greater precautions to ensure the safety an... और पढ़ें


Drunk driver kills six at Vesak food queue near Colombo

COLOMBO, June 1 -- Six people were killed and seven others injured after a cab driven by an allegedly intoxicated driver ploughed into a crowd waiting in line at a Vesak dansala in Meegoda, on the out... और पढ़ें


Sallay's wife alleges torture, seeks president's intervention

COLOMBO, June 1 -- The wife of detained former Director of the Government Intelligence Service and former Director of Military Intelligence, Major General (Ret.) Suresh Sallay has appealed to Presiden... और पढ़ें


The robe does not make the man holy

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- In a rare and striking disciplinary move, Sri Lanka's Buddhist hierarchy last week stripped 71-year-old Pallegama Hemarathana of his responsibilities as chief custodian of one of ... और पढ़ें


CPC warns of stricter fuel quota enforcement amid rising import costs

COLOMBO, June 1 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced plans to tighten enforcement of the national fuel quota (QR) system, warning that service stations that fail to comply with the ... और पढ़ें


Grace Asirwatham appointed Chair of National Women's Commission

COLOMBO, June 1 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed retired diplomat Grace Asirwatham as Chairperson of the National Women's Commission (NWC), following a recommendation by the Constit... और पढ़ें


Judiciary faces 2,647 vacancies amid recruitment freeze since 2018

COLOMBO, May 29 -- Sri Lanka's judiciary is facing a severe staff shortage with 2,647 vacancies remaining unfilled due to the absence of recruitment since 2018, authorities revealed, prompting Justice... और पढ़ें


Sri Lanka to clear 11,000 disappearance cases by 2027

COLOMBO, May 29 -- The government aims to complete investigations into all 11,000 pending complaints related to enforced disappearances within the next two years, Justice and National Integration Mini... और पढ़ें


India showcases Buddhist heritage at Vesak festival

COLOMBO, May 27 -- A special exhibition highlighting India's Buddhist heritage was inaugurated at Sri Lanka's National Vesak Festival 2026, underscoring deep religious and cultural ties between the tw... और पढ़ें