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Survey Department to expands its services from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- The general public will have the opportunity to make online payments and receive land maps delivered to their homes from tomorrow (August 1), Surveyor General Y. G. Gnanathilaka ... Read More


Survey Department to expand its services from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- The general public will have the opportunity to make online payments and receive land maps delivered to their homes from tomorrow (August 1), Surveyor General Y. G. Gnanathilaka ... Read More


"Should empower women in grassroots-level political activism": PM Harini

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says that her expectation is not only to have women elected as political representatives but also to empower women in grassroots-level polit... Read More


Colombo inflation climbs in July

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on Year-on-Year basis, has increased to -0.3% in July 2025, compared to -0.6% in June 2025, ... Read More


Lung cancer more prevalent among men compared to women, experts say

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Lung cancer is more prevalent among men compared to women, at present, according to Dr. Saman Iddagoda, a Thoracic Surgeon at the National Hospital For Respiratory Diseases in We... Read More


Youth arrested with drugs worth over Rs. 10 million in Borella

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- An individual has been arrested for the possession of a stock of over one kilogram of ICE (Crystal Methamphetamine) narcoticsin Borella, police stated. Based on information rece... Read More


MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena's daughter granted bail

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- The daughter of Member of Parliament Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Rochelle Abeygunawardena, who was arrested yesterday (30), has been granted bail, Ada Derana reporter said. The Mat... Read More


Delta flight diverted after being hit by turbulence, 25 passengers hospitalized

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- A Delta Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Wednesday after dozens of people were injured during "significant" turbulence. ... Read More


Defence Ministry hosts awareness programme on Anti-Corruption Act

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- A special awareness programme on Sri Lanka's strengthened anti-corruption act has taken place at the Ministry of Defence. The programme was organized by the Internal Affairs Uni... Read More


Rohitha's daughter to be produced before court

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- The daughter of Member of Parliament Rohitha Abeygunawardena is scheduled to be produced before the Matugama Magistrate's Court today (31). She had surrendered to the Walana Ant... Read More