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Railway service restrictions continue

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Sri Lanka Railways has confirmed that restrictions on train services along the up-country line are continuing today (22), following a series of earth slips affecting the tracks. ... Read More


Rs. 183.8 billion allocated for pharmaceutical needs in 2025

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Chief Government Whip and Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayathissa, stated in Parliament yesterday (21) that a sum of Rs. 183.8 billion has been allocated to... Read More


A/L student dies after falling into unsafe culvert during heavy rain

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- An Advanced Level (A/L) student who was hospitalized on October 20 after falling into an unprotected culvert during heavy rainfall has died yesterday (21). The deceased was a fe... Read More


Puttalam coconut plantations affected by caterpillar outbreak

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- A widespread infestation of coconut caterpillars is causing significant damage across numerous plantations in Sri Lanka's Puttalam District. The outbreak has already impacted mo... Read More


Train services disruption continues

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Train services on Sri Lanka's up-country line are facing disruptions, according to a statement from Sri Lanka Railways. Passengers travelling from Colombo will find their journe... Read More


Sri Lankan man denies entering UK illegally and exposing himself amid Portsmouth incident

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Sukirthan Thangrasha, 37, of New Road, Fratton, denied common assault, indecent exposure and entering the UK illegally. The defendant appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court where he... Read More


Ruhuna University students remanded

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- A group of students from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Ruhuna, who were arrested following a clash that occurred after a cricket match, has been remanded until ... Read More


Sri Lanka ranks among World's top food destinations

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Sri Lanka has ssecured a position in Conde Nast's 2025 top 10 food destinations Sri Lanka has been officially recognised as one of the world's premier locations for food lovers,... Read More


Gazette issued revising the scope and functions of several ministries

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- A gazette revising the subjects and functions of several ministries has been published. This follows the Cabinet reshuffle which took place on October 10. To view the full gaze... Read More


MPs urged to wear pink to parliament tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- In a special request, the Speaker of the House, Doctor Jagath Wickramaratne, has asked all Members of Parliament to wear pink or pink-shaded clothing tomorrow (22). The initiati... Read More