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Existing regulations hinder efforts to resolve the medicine shortage - Health Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Certain existing laws and regulations have become obstacles in addressing the current medicine shortage, Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has said. The Hea... Read More


Three scientists get Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovery of peripheral immune tolerance

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Scientists Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for "their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance", the ... Read More


First supermoon of 2025, the Harvest Moon, rises tonight

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- The first supermoon of 2025 will appear in our skies tonight kicking off a series of lunar events. The full Harvest Moon rises in Sri Lanka this evening and will be visible until... Read More


Weapons found hidden in abandoned house in Dematagoda

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- The Crimes Investigation Division of the Bambalapitiya Police has discovered several weapons hidden in an abandoned house near the Kelani Valley railway line, on the Baseline Road... Read More


Advisory issued for severe lightning in several provinces

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- An 'Amber' advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in several provinces and districts. Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are l... Read More


Thirty-two pigeons stolen from Dehiwala National Zoo, officials say

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- A total of 32 pigeons have been stolen from the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens, according to the administration of the zoo. The Deputy Director of the zoo, Hemanta Samarase... Read More


French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigns after less than a month

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned on Monday (Oct 6), barely 14 hours after appointing his new Cabinet, after allies and foes alike threatened to topple his go... Read More


Passenger arrested at BIA while attempting to smuggle foreign cigarettes worth over Rs. 1.35 mln

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- A Sri Lankan passenger has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) while attempting to smuggle a consignment... Read More


731 to receive permanent Postal Assistant appointments

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- A total of 731 individuals have been selected for appointment to the post of Postal Assistant Grade III under the Primary Non-Skilled Service Category of the Department of Posts. ... Read More


Three dead, 3 injured in lorry-bus collision at Narammala

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- At least three individuals have died and three others have sustained injuries following a collision involving a lorry and a bus near Narammala town on the Narammala-Kurunegala mai... Read More