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Navy vessel deployed to rescue fishermen aboard distressed multi-day fishing boat in southeastern seas

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- A special vessel belonging to the Sri Lanka Navy has been deployed to carry out rescue operations for fishermen aboard a multi-day fishing vessel that met with an accident in the... Read More


Bodies of two unidentified males found in Mattakkuliya

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Bodies of two unidentified males have been discovered following information received by the Mattakkuliya Police Station. Police stated that investigations were launched yesterda... Read More


Doctors to launch island-wide strike tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association has decided to launch an island-wide strike starting at 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (31). Speaking in this regard, the association's media sp... Read More


Donald Trump, Xi Jinping to meet after six years today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are set to meet today in Busan on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, which is ... Read More


Island-wide anti-drug operation to commence today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- The island-wide anti-drug operation is scheduled to commence this morning. The operation, under the theme "Nation United - National Drive" will be launched at 10:00 a.m. at the ... Read More


Evening showers expected in parts of the island today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Showers or thundershowers are expected at a few places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces after 4.00 p.m. today (30), the Department of Meteorology said. Mainly fair... Read More


New 24-hour hotline introduced to report drug-related offences

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- In line with the island-wide anti-drug operation being conducted under the theme "Nation United - National Drive" to eradicate narcotics, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commis... Read More


Seven suspects arrested over Weligama PS Chairman's murder remanded till Nov. 13

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Seven suspects, including the gunman arrested in connection with the shooting and killing of Lasantha Wickramasekara, the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha have been rema... Read More


100,000 in Sri Lanka suffer from diabetic ulcers - Health experts

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) has revealed that there are currently around 100,000 patients in the country suffering from diabetic ulcers. Speaking at a press confere... Read More


We are reforming education system to reduce unnecessary burdens on students: PM Harini

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Steps are being taken to gradually reform the education system in a way that reduces unnecessary burdens on students while nurturing citizens capable of contributing to a better ... Read More