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Showery conditions to intensify across several provinces in coming days

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- Showery weather condition is expected to enhance over Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces in next few days. Showers may occur at times in Northern, North-central and E... Read More


Cuban Ambassador meets JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- A meeting between the Cuban Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Andres Marcelo Gonzalez Garrido, and the General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), Tilvin Silva, took place y... Read More


Seven suspects detained for questioning over 329 kg of ice seized in Kirinda

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- The suspects were arrested yesterday morning (12) in the Andagala Wella sea area of Kirinda with 329 kilograms of ice. The seizure was made during a special operation carried out... Read More


Experts sound alarm on rising drug resistance threat

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- Health experts have raised serious concerns over the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), warning that as many as 39 million people worldwide could die from drug-res... Read More


Committee hands over report on repeal of PTA to Justice Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- The committee appointed to review and recommend the repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) has officially submitted its report and recommendations to Minister of Justice... Read More


Rising street dog population spurs call for sterilization programs

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- The Animal Welfare Association (AWA) has warned that the number of dog bites reported annually in Sri Lanka has surpassed 250,000, highlighting the urgent need for a formal dog s... Read More


Arrest warrant issued for Thusitha Halloluwa over no-show at court

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva today (13) issued a warrant for the arrest of former National Lottery Board Director Thusitha Halloluwa to be produced before court. H... Read More


Registrar General's Department launches pilot project to deliver birth certificates via post

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- The Department of Registrar General has launched a pilot project to deliver national birth certificates directly to citizens through the Sri Lanka Postal Courier Service. The pi... Read More


Gold prices hit record high

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- The global gold price has surged past USD 4,212 as of today (13), leading to a sharp increase of Rs. 10,000 in local gold prices compared to yesterday. At the Colombo Sea Street... Read More


Badulla estate workers praise wage hike, condemn opposition's 'Empty Promises'

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- Estate workers in Badulla have expressed their gratitude to the government for increasing plantation wages, while criticising opposition MPs for making false promises in the past... Read More