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One dead, six injured in Southern Expressway crash

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- A 35-year-old woman died and six others, including three children, have been injured in a road accident on the Southern Expressway early this morning. Police said the crash occ... Read More


Risk of low-quality medicines reaching the public

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Testing of certain medicines sold at unusually low prices in private pharmacies has confirmed that some do not contain the correct ingredients, raising serious concerns about pa... Read More


Man accused of pouring hot water on dog in Bhagwanthalawa

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- A shocking incident of animal cruelty has been reported from Bhagwanthalawa, where security camera footage captured a dog being chased away with hot water while it was sleeping ... Read More


Digital signatures introduced for public officials

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- The Ministry of Public Administration has introduced digital signatures for public officials in a move aimed at streamlining administrative processes and enhancing efficiency ac... Read More


SL Navy rescues six victims abandoned by human smugglers

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- During a search operation off the Sand Dunes area in Talaimannar, the Sri Lanka Navy rescued six Sri Lankan nationals who were victims of human smuggling and were abandoned. Th... Read More


Government expands school nutrition program covering 1.4 million students

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- The government's national school nutrition program is now being implemented across all 100 education zones in every province, with Rs. 32 billion allocated for 2025 to support t... Read More


CEB Engineers' Union to intensify protest against restructuring plan

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Engineers' Association has decided to step up its protest against the government's proposal to divide the CEB into four separate entities. Dh... Read More


Admissions open for 2025 Korean language proficiency test

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- The issuance of admissions for the Korean Language Proficiency Test (KLPT) for employment opportunities in South Korea's manufacturing and fisheries sectors has commenced, the S... Read More


NPP Ministers growing in wealth is eighth wonder: SJB MP

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Ministers including Wasantha Samarasinghe increasing their wealth is the eighth wonder of the world, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Kavinda Jayawardene said today. "One wonder... Read More


Govt approves feasibility study to ease traffic at Colombo's Lotus Roundabout

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to conduct a detailed feasibility study to address increasing traffic congestion at the Lotus Roundabout, one of Colombo's most ... Read More