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Increase in social media scams using fake photos of young women

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Complaints regarding financial fraud on social media through the use of fake photos of young women increased recently, according to the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Response Team ... Read More


Five students hospitalised following clash between A/L groups

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Five students were hospitalised following a clash between two groups of Advanced Level students at a school in Eppawala. Police stated that a student who brought a sharp weapon in... Read More


No one is above the law, including those who imported low-quality coal - Namal

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- No one is above the law, and the President should ensure that those who imported low-quality coal and those who transferred Rs.800 million from the Ministry of Finance to an incor... Read More


16 new cardiac catheterisation machines installed in several hospitals

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- The Ministry of Health and Media has taken steps to newly install 16 state-of-the-art cardiac catheterisation machines (Cath Labs) in several major hospitals. Carried out at a co... Read More


'Why did the President break tradition and congratulate Vijay?' SJB baffled

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- The United National Party (UNP) states that their party was baffled to see President Anura Kumara Dissanayake personally extending congratulations to the recently elected Chief Mi... Read More


Government aims to curb fuel use amid rising global prices - President

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Limiting fuel consumption is a primary government goal to control the outflow of foreign exchange as global fuel prices rise, Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated. The President share... Read More


Opposition leader accuses government of betraying farmers

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- The current government came to power promising to crown the farming community, yet it dragged their lives down completely, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated. Sajith Prema... Read More


Harsha de Silva denies rumours of joining the government

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Member of Parliament Dr Harsha de Silva emphasised that he has absolutely no intention of joining the government and remains committed to leading the centre-right camp in the futu... Read More


Nearly 100,000 families move away from Aswesuma dependency

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Around 100,000 families benefiting from the Aswesuma welfare scheme began earning stable incomes via alternative support initiatives, as the Government intends to phase out welfar... Read More


Traffic disrupted at Armour Barber Junction due to flooding

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Traffic movement at Armour Barber Junction in Kotahena, Colombo, currently faces disruptions, according to the police. These obstructions to traffic occurred because the area is s... Read More