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Clinical training for final-year medical students of Moratuwa University begins at Nagoda Hospital

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Clinical training for final-year medical students of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Moratuwa has officially commenced at the Kalutara Nagoda Teaching Hospital. A ... Read More


11-year old boy drowns in Dewahuwa Reservoir

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- An 11-year-old boy has reportedly drowned while bathing in the Dewahuwa Reservoir in the Galewela area, police said. The deceased was a resident of Dewahuwa, Galewela. The chi... Read More


US, China reach framework deal on TikTok; Trump and Xi to speak on Friday

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The United States and China reached a framework agreement to switch short-video app TikTok to U.S.-controlled ownership that will be confirmed in a call between President Donald... Read More


World Bank commends Sri Lanka's current economic programme

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has met Johannes Zutt, the Vice President for the South Asia Region of the World Bank Group and a delegation of its representatives visiting S... Read More


Group arrested for illegal excavation of artifacts in two areas

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The police have arrested a group of individuals involved in the illegal excavation of artifacts at two separate locations in the country. During a raid conducted last evening (... Read More


CEB workers to intensify strike action effective today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- All trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have announced that they will intensify their strike action against the proposed division of the CEB into four parts, effe... Read More


Local Govt. Week to commence today with 'City of Renaissance' theme

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Local Government Week, aimed at creating a "City of Renaissance," is set to commence today (15). The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Gover... Read More


Renovation of Pettah Central Bus Stand under President's patronage today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The renovation of the Pettah Central Bus Stand is scheduled to commence this morning (15) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Constructed in 1964, the Pe... Read More


Close associate of 'Kehelbaddara Padme' detained under PTA for 90 days

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Western Province North Crimes Division today (15) informed the Colombo Magistrate's Court that Devanmini Dissanayake, also known as "Pas deva", an individual said to be a cl... Read More


21-year-old woman arrested for defacing Sigiriya Mirror Wall

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- A young woman accused of defacing the World Heritage Site of the Sigiriya Mirror Wall (Kedapath Pavura) was arrested by the Sigiriya Police yesterday (14). The suspect, a 21-ye... Read More