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Spike in panic attacks reported among young women and schoolgirls

Colombo, Oct. 21 -- Health professionals have raised concerns over a rising number of panic attack cases reported among young women and schoolgirls across the country, Government Medical Officers' Ass... Read More


Police report mandatory for election nominees, Says Namal

Srilanka, Oct. 19 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has announced that a police report will be mandatory for anyone seeking party nominations... Read More


Train derails near Ihala Kotte, disrupting upcountry line

Srilanka, Oct. 19 -- An intercity express train traveling from Kandy to Colombo Fort at 3:00 pm derailed near Ihala Kotte Railway Station today, the Railways Department said. According to the departm... Read More


Train derails on Kelani Valley Line; services restricted to Kosgama

Srilanka, Oct. 19 -- A train travelling from Colombo Fort to Avissawella derailed between the Kosgama and Avissawella Railway Stations at around 6.45 p.m. today, the Railways Department confirmed. Th... Read More


Doctors' Union warns of mismanaged drug supply despite government assurances

Colombo, Oct. 12 -- Although the Health Ministry and the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) have repeatedly assured that Sri Lanka's drug shortage will be completely resolved by early 2026, an ov... Read More


Rs. 757.4 million in dividends from state enterprises handed over to treasury

Colombo, Oct. 7 -- A total of Rs. 757.4 million in dividends from state-owned enterprises under the Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development was handed over to the Treasury in Parliamen... Read More


PUCSL to review 2025 electricity tariff proposals tomorrow

Colombo, Oct. 7 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) will hold a public consultation tomorrow (8) on the proposed 2025 electricity tariff revision. The session, titled "3rd Electri... Read More


Electricity Engineers' Union to waive work regulations

Colombo, Oct. 6 -- The Electricity Engineers' Union has decided to waive all work regulations starting from 4:15 p.m. today, Samagi Joint Trade Union Alliance convenor Ananda Palitha said. Speaking t... Read More


Supermoon shines over Vap Poya Day

Colombo, Oct. 6 -- A supermoon is lighting up the sky on Vap Poya Day today, appearing approximately 7% larger than a typical full moon, the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies (ACCIMT)... Read More


Bellanwila tusker 'Manika' passes away

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- 'Manika,' the majestic tusker of Bellanwila Temple, passed away this afternoon at the age of 76. The elephant was a familiar and cherished presence at the historic Bellanwila Raj... Read More