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Govt to present Rs. 500B supplementary sum to Parliament tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- A Supplementary estimate of Rs. 500 billion is to be presented to the Parliament tomorrow (18) to restore the livelihoods of those affected due to the sudden disaster situation. ... Read More


Turkey-bound aircraft forced to make emergency landing at BIA undergoing maintenance work - official

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- A Turkish Airlines flight, which was forced to make an emergency landing at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) due to a technical fault, is scheduled to depart for Ista... Read More


Strike launched after doctor at Badulla Teaching Hospital was assaulted by three-wheeler driver

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- A doctor at the Badulla Teaching Hospital has reportedly been assaulted by a three-wheeler driver. The injured doctor has been admitted to the hospital. Subsequently, doctors at... Read More


FM accepts US$ 2.5 million grant assistance from Japan

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath today accepted US$ 2.5 million grant assistance from the Government of Japan. The Foreign Minister received the grant from Akio Isomat... Read More


Prison officers fire warning shots to prevent inmates from escaping Galle Prison

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Prison officers fired warning shots into the air after two remand inmates at the Galle Prison attempted to escape. The Department of Prisons stated that the two inmates, startle... Read More


Govt extends pension payment period for farmers affected by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The government has decided to extend the payment period for farmer pensions until December 31 considering the impact caused by the cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. In an official st... Read More


Probe launched to arrest person responsible for torturing and setting fire to wild elephant in Mihintale

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Investigations have been launched into a video circulating on social media that allegedly shows a man torturing and setting fire to a wild elephant in the Ambagahawala area of Se... Read More


Doctors at Anuradhapura Hospital launch strike citing lack of adequate security

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Doctors attached to the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital have launched a strike, citing the lack of adequate security. Doctors engaged in the strike stated that several empty bull... Read More


Missing yellow anaconda hatchling found at Dehiwala Zoo

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The Yellow Anaconda hatchling which was reported missing from the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens recently, has been recovered. The hatchling was found inside an iron box w... Read More


Turkey bound flight preparing for emergency landing at BIA due to technical issue

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- A passenger aircraft bound for Istanbul, Turkey, from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), is reported to be preparing for an emergency landing. It is stated that the a... Read More