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Hospital services disrupted as GMOA launches strike

SriLanka, April 4 -- Hospital treatment services face disruptions due to a symbolic strike launched by the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) starting at 8:00 AM today over unresolved iss... Read More


Water cut durations for part of Colombo to be reduced

SriLanka, April 4 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board stated that the water supply suspension period for Padukka, Homagama, Pelanwatta, and Pannipitiya areas in the Colombo district will b... Read More


Petroleum distributors warn of protests

SriLanka, April 4 -- The Petroleum Distributors' Association sent a letter to the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation highlighting various issues, including the demand to increase the profit ... Read More


Fish prices drop amid reduced harvest

SriLanka, April 4 -- Fish prices decreased because the harvest declined due to fishermen limiting sea trips during the current intense hot weather. Peliyagoda Central Fish Market Trade Association Pr... Read More


Three suspects arrested with illegally assembled luxury vehicles

SriLanka, April 4 -- The Western North Crimes Division arrested three suspects along with 20 illegally assembled luxury vehicles. Investigations revealed that these vehicles were used for organized c... Read More


Nine suspects arrested over weapon attack

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- Nine suspects were arrested in connection with the fatal attack of a person using sharp weapons in the Gemunupura area of the Mattakkuliya police division, Police Headquarters st... Read More


Hundreds arrested during island-wide narcotics operations

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- A total of 512 suspects were arrested yesterday (02) following the inspection of 29,033 individuals during island-wide anti-crime and narcotics operations, the Police Media Divis... Read More


GMOA to launch strike again tomorrow

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- A strike will be launched by the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) starting at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow (04). The move is being taken against the unfair and arbitrary tr... Read More


Tourism earnings drop to $730m as remittances hit $1.4bn in early 2026

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The declining trend in tourism earnings continued into February, with the country earning around US dollars 730 million in the first two months of the year. In contrast, tourism... Read More


Large numbers of fish and aquatic life dying in gonapala canal

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- Massive quantities of fish and other aquatic creatures are dying in the canal flowing across the main bridge on Rose Garden Road in Olaboduwa, Gonapala, residents say. This situ... Read More