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Weather fluctuations increase health risks among children, paediatrician warns

SriLanka, Aug. 15 -- Consultant Paediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera states that prevailing weather fluctuations, including extreme heat in certain areas of the island and heavy rainfall in others, have co... Read More


FM Vijitha Herath extends Independence Day greetings to India, Pakistan

SriLanka, Aug. 15 -- Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has extended warm congratulations to the Governments and people of India and Pakistan on the occasion of their respective Independence Days. In... Read More


No tsunami threat to Sri Lanka from second earthquake off Indonesia: Met Dept.

SriLanka, Aug. 15 -- The Department of Meteorology says there is no tsunami threat to Sri Lanka at present with the effect of the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Sumatra in Indonesia on ... Read More


72-hour detention order on drug trafficker Shiran Basik

SriLanka, Aug. 15 -- The Central Crimes Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has obtained a 72-hour detention order to further interrogate alleged large-scale drug trafficker Shiran Basik following his deporta... Read More


Suspect arrested for allegedly gathering information on Prison Officers

Srilanka, Aug. 14 -- A person who was allegedly secretly gathering information about prison officers has been arrested by the Sahaspura Police. According to the Police, the suspect was a close ass... Read More


Sri Lanka Police warns motorists against obstructing designated bus stops

Srilanka, Aug. 14 -- Sri Lanka Police has issued a statement urging motorists to refrain from parking or leaving vehicles in a manner that obstructs designated bus stops, warning of the risks posed to... Read More


Education Ministry launches probe into 'missing' school textbooks

Srilanka, Aug. 14 -- An investigation has been launched into the disappearance of a stock of school textbooks and activity books issued by the Department of Educational Publications, according to the ... Read More


Sri Lanka extends 50% surcharge on vehicle import duties

Srilanka, Aug. 14 -- The 50% surcharge imposed from May 15, based on vehicle import taxes, has been further extended until December 31 2026, the Finance Ministry announced. Accordingly, the exten... Read More


President emphasizes need to strengthen co-op movement as robust market network

Srilanka, Aug. 14 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized that, in a small market such as Sri Lanka, it cannot be expected that the prices of goods and services will be regulated solely t... Read More


'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Task Force reviews delays in post-Ditwah reconstruction projects

Srilanka, Aug. 14 -- The "Rebuilding Sri Lanka" Presidential Task Force has met at the Presidential Secretariat under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya. The meeting held yes... Read More