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Probe into two deaths linked to an anasthesia drug

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Health Deputy Minister Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni said that an investigation is underway into the anaesthetic drug Ondansetron, following the deaths of two patients and complications i... Read More


Australian PM visits Bondi hero in hospital

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Australia's Prime Minister has visited Bondi hero Ahmed al Ahmed in hospital, after the bystander tried to disarm one of the gunmen in the nation's deadliest gun attack since 199... Read More


Dinamina turns 116 today

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Our sister paper Dinamina, turns 116 years today. It is the oldest mainstream Sinhala daily in publication. The Dinamina with a legacy spanning over a century, has played a pivot... Read More


Cabinet nod for SLFEA, Japan EUC MoU to enhance jobs

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (15) approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Agency (Pvt) Ltd (SLFEA) and Japan's Ente... Read More


IRD exceeds targets, additional Rs. 50 Billion expected

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Economic Development Deputy Minister Nishantha Jayaweera said that the Inland Revenue Department is expected to generate an additional income of around Rs.50 billion, marking the... Read More


cyclone causes Rs. 75 billion in damages to RDA

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The Road Development Authority (RDA) has incurred a loss of around Rs.75 billion due to the destruction of roads and bridges caused by the disaster situation that occurred across... Read More


Showery weather to continue across many parts of the Country

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Under the influence of the Easterly wave, the prevailing showery conditions over the Northern and Eastern parts of the island are expected to continue further during the next few... Read More


Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers in and out of Venezuela

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- US President Donald Trump has said he is ordering a "a total and complete" blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers going into and out of Venezuela. In a post on Truth Social, he ... Read More


Japan provides $2.5 Mn emergency grant to support cyclone affected communities

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The Government of Japan has extended an Emergency Grant of 2.5 million USD to Sri Lanka to support communities affected by the recent cyclone.Sri Lanka travel The grant will be ... Read More


Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 with 202 on board lands safely at BIA after technical fault

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- A Turkish Airlines passenger aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, last night after reporting a technical fault shortly ... Read More