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Six students from Ruhuna Uni. hospitalised after wasp attack

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- A group of students from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Ruhuna have been hospitalized following a wasp attack this morning (14), police reported. The students, ... Read More


NPP budget defeated in Padiyathalawa PS vote

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- The National People's Power (NPP) budget has been defeated in the budget vote held at the Padiyathalawa Pradeshiya Sabha. The budget, which was presented by PS Chairman Anura Ra... Read More


Two associates of 'Loku Patty' arrested with cash and heroin

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- The Aluthgama Police have arrested two associates of a notorious criminal known as 'Loku Patty', seizing Rs. 2.6 million in illicit cash, a stock of heroin, a motorcycle, and two... Read More


Advocates for animal welfare urges govt. action on rising stray dog population

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- The Animal Welfare Coalition (AWC) has raised concern over the rising number of dog bites in the country, citing a significant increase in the stray dog population. AWC Executiv... Read More


Committee report on repeal of PTA submitted to Justice Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- President's Counsel Rienzie Arsecularatne, chair of the committee appointed to review and make recommendations on the repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), has officia... Read More


President claims taxpayer money was previously used to fund extremism

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- President of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, alleged that it was disclosed to him, during a discussion with intelligence officers, the manner in which public tax money had p... Read More


Sri Lanka extends condolences over fatal military plane crash in Turkiye

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Vijitha Herath has extended his condolences to the Government and people of Turkiye following the tragic ... Read More


Police obtain 07-day detention order for Kirinda drug haul suspects

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- The Tissamaharama Magistrate's Court has granted permission to detain and interrogate the suspects arrested in connection with the Kirinda drug haul seizure for seven days. The ... Read More


Five new foreign envoys present credentials to President Dissanayake

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- Three newly appointed Ambassadors and two High Commissioners to Sri Lanka presented their credentials to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat this m... Read More


Announcement on fertilizer subsidy for Maha season

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- The Commissioner General of Agrarian Development, Dhammika Ranatunga, says that there is no reason for concerns regarding delays or non-receipt of the fertilizer subsidy for the ... Read More