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Experts warn on social media negative impact on mental health

Colombo, March 20 -- Sri Lanka has raised concerns about the darker side of social media, highlighting its negative impact on mental health and well-being. Consultant Psychiatrist Dr. Rumi Ruben, spe... Read More


Sri Lanka records low rate of alcohol consumption, smoking among women

Colombo, March 7 -- Sri Lanka has a notably low rate of alcohol consumption and smoking among women, according to the Alcohol Information Centre. The Executive Director of the Alcohol & Drug Informat... Read More


Man destroys property, threatens staff at Hambantota Provincial Council in viral video

Colombo, March 6 -- A viral video circulating on social media shows a man allegedly destroying property at the Provincial Council in Hambantota. The video shows a man destroying windows with a chair ... Read More


Van crash injures 14 schoolchildren

Colombo, March 3 -- Fourteen schoolchildren, aged between 11 and 14, were hospitalized after a van crashed into a tree in the Kuruwita area early this morning. According to the Kuruwita Police, the i... Read More


SLCERT reports over 17,000 social media incidents last year

Colombo, Feb. 28 -- Over 17,000 social media incidents were reported last year, the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) said. SLCERT engineer Charuka Damunupola, speaking to the Dail... Read More


Over two million people donate eye corneas

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- A total of 2.5 million people have started to focus on donating their eye corneas after their death, marking a significant step in supporting eye donation efforts, the Sri Lanka ... Read More


Special state pardon for 285 prisoners

Srilanka, Feb. 4 -- A total of 285 prisoners have been granted special state pardons on the occasion of the 77th National Independence Day. The Prisons Department stated that there are six female pri... Read More


Sri Lankans spend Rs. 690 million daily on arrack and beer: ADIC

Srilanka, Jan. 30 -- In Sri Lanka, the consumption of arrack and beer is significant, with people spending as much as Rs. 690 million per day on these beverages, according to the Alcohol and Drugs Inf... Read More


Leprosy cases reported in Sri Lanka: 12% are children

Srilanka, Jan. 30 -- A total of 1,800 leprosy cases were reported in Sri Lanka within a year, with 12% of the patients being children under the age of 15. Health authorities stated that leprosy is ca... Read More


Global cancer patients could reach to 30 million by 2040: Dr. Sudath Samaraweera

Srilanka, Jan. 30 -- Health authorities have raised concerns, predicting that by 2040, the global number of cancer patients could reach to 30 million. Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera stat... Read More