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New hotline to report environmental and forest damage in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- The Minister of Environment announced that a new hotline, 1995, will be functional from tomorrow for the public to provide information regarding any damage to Sri Lanka's forest s... Read More


Youth dies, 3 injured in explosion at Kiriporuwa Estate Rubber Factory

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- A 25-year-old youth died on the spot in a tragic accident at the Kiriporuwa Estate rubber factory in Yatiyanthota today (02) at around 8:00 a.m. The accident occurred due to an u... Read More


Suspect wanted for multiple crimes nabbed with 'Ice' in Modara

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- A suspect, who had warrants issued for multiple criminal offenses, was arrested by the Colombo North Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau in possession of the drug crystal met... Read More


18 pilgrims dead after bus collides with parked trailer in India's Rajasthan

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- At least 18 people have been killed and three injured after a bus rammed a parked trailer in Rajasthan, India, police said. The accident was reported from Phalodi district, nearl... Read More


Vatican Foreign Minister to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations of the Holy See is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (03). Arch... Read More


Multi-day fishing vessel with suspected narcotics brought to Dikkowita Harbour

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- The multi-day fishing vessel suspected of carrying narcotics, which was intercepted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the deep seas off the western coast of the island, was brought to the ... Read More


President calls on religious leaders to unite in fight against drugs

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has urged religious leaders, including the Maha Sangha, to extend their support to the national program aimed at eradicating the drug menace fro... Read More


President calls on religious leaders to unite in the fight against drugs

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has urged religious leaders, including the Maha Sangha, to extend their support to the national program aimed at eradicating the drug menace fro... Read More


Ministry reports strong progress in QR-based tea fertilizer distribution

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- The Ministry of Plantations and Community Infrastructure announced that the implementation of the QR-based tea fertilizer distribution system, introduced to address challenges in ... Read More


UK police say mass stabbing on train is not terrorist incident

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- British police said on Sunday that a knife attack on a train which put 11 people in hospital was not a terrorist incident, adding that two men - both British nationals - had been ... Read More