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Overpriced drug purchases, unrecovered supplier payments raise concerns

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- An audit report has revealed major financial lapses at the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC), including losses from overpriced medicine purchases and failure to recover mon... Read More


From Ceylon to the Louvre: The Rs. 31 Billion Heist That Stole More Than Jewels

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- France has been shaken by one of the most spectacular museum robberies in recent memory - a daylight Louvre heist that stripped the nation of priceless royal jewellery worth more... Read More


Firefighting awareness holiday programme for children at Ratmalana Airport

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka has announced a special one-day Fire Fighting Awareness Holiday Programme for children this December. Organised by the Sri Lanka Airport ... Read More


Strong winds, rough seas as depression forms in Bay of Bengal: Met Dept warns

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued an amber advisory for strong winds, heavy showers, and rough seas affecting the Bay of Bengal and eastern coastal waters around Sri Lanka... Read More


Sri Lanka Navy launches rescue mission for distressed merchant ship

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The Sri Lanka Navy vessel Samudura set sail on 24 October 2025 to rescue the crew of the merchant ship MV INTEGRITY STAR, which had encountered distress about 100 nautical miles ... Read More


Government prioritises primary healthcare strengthening to rackle rising NCD threat

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has said that strengthening primary healthcare remains a core priority under the government's health policy, as Sri Lanka wor... Read More


Gayle named brand ambassador as LPL gears up for 2026 return

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The Lanka Premier League (LPL) has appointed West Indies cricket icon Chris Gayle as the Brand Ambassador for its upcoming sixth season, scheduled for 2026. After the cancellati... Read More


AI job demand in South Asia, including Sri Lanka, surges 75% Faster: World Bank

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The World Bank has highlighted a rapid rise in demand for artificial intelligence (AI) skills across South Asia, including Sri Lanka, noting that this trend is beginning to influ... Read More


Two Australian women cricketers 'touched inappropriately' in Indore

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- It is learnt that the concerned players were walking to a cafe at Khajrana Road, which is roughly three kilometres from their hotel when a motorcyclist committed the offence Two... Read More


No decision yet on driving license fee revision: DMT Commissioner General

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- Depatment of Motor Transport (DMT) Commissioner General Kamal Amarasinghe has clarified that no final decision has been made regarding a revision of driving license fees this yea... Read More