Colombo, Oct. 7 -- All land currently held by the security forces in the Trincomalee district will be released for tourism projects soon, Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe told Parliament to... Read More
Colombo, Oct. 7 -- The Postal Department must become a self-sustaining institution, warning that if it fails to generate profit, the government may need to reconsider maintaining it with treasury fund... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- Fifa president Gianni Infantino has repeatedly insisted that "the world will be welcome" during next summer's men's World Cup, which will be held mostly by the USA, with some matc... Read More
Colombo, Oct. 7 -- Acknowledging that there has been a shortage of dialysis needles in Sri Lanka, Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament today that arrangements have been made for the st... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- A Southern California cardiologist flying Qatar Airways from Los Angeles to Sri Lanka was denied the vegetarian meal he had ordered, then died after choking on a piece of food whi... Read More
Colombo, Oct. 7 -- Lawyers in Jaffna staged a strike today (Tuesday) in protest against the police, accusing them of unlawfully entering and searching the home of a lawyer without any court authorizat... Read More
Colombo, Oct. 7 -- Sri Lanka's recent economic performance has shown strong progress, but the country's recovery remains incomplete, with growth still lagging behind pre-crisis levels and poverty rema... Read More
Colombo, Oct. 7 -- The Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors' Association has warned that the ongoing heavy rainfalls could lead to a rise in Dengue and Chikungunya cases. Association President Pulina R... Read More
Colombo, Oct. 7 -- Vehicles returned by former Presidents can be given back to them as the Presidents' Entitlement Bill which was approved by Parliament recently does not cover security details given ... Read More
Colombo, Oct. 7 -- The eight-year-old boy who was critically injured in an incident at the Colombo Swimming Club has passed away, according to hospital sources. The child, identified as Master Arlan,... Read More