Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- A tragic accident occurred this morning near Gorak Gas Handiya on the Wennappuwa New Road when a van carrying schoolchildren collided with a motorcycle, killing the motorcyclist.... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- The price of gold in Sri Lanka has risen sharply, following increases in the global market. For the first time in history, the price of a pound of 22-carat gold has reached Rs. ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) announced today that passengers departing from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) will be allowed to chec... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Neville Wanni Arachchi, the former security officer of ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was further remanded till October 31 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- In recognition of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya's academic and public achievements, Hindu College, University of Delhi, has inaugurated a new research facility named the ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake jolted southern Philippines on Friday (Oct 17), the United States Geological Survey said, a week after two powerful quakes hit the country. There were... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Steps will be taken in the upcoming budget to increase the allowance paid to teachers in rural schools, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today. Addressing the 28th conven... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Commenting on the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to ban corporal punishment, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today the government will not enact in Parlaiment a... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a severe lightning advisory for the Central, North-Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, and North-Western provinces, as well as the Ampara Distric... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- The Government of Sri Lanka has secured financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support the Strengthening Integrated Health Care and Governance for Universa... Read More