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Cannot rule out new COVID-19 variants entering Sri Lanka: Health Secretary

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- Secretary to the Ministry of Health Dr. Anil Jasinghe says although there is no need for the general public to panic at present, he cannot rule out new COVID-19 variants from ente... Read More


Vraie Balthazaar will be Colombo Mayor - Minister Lal Kantha

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Vraie Cally Balthazaar will be the Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council, according to the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, K.D. Lal Kantha. Speaking to ... Read More


'Aswesuma' welfare benefit allowances of over 70s for May credited

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The "Aswesuma" welfare benefit allowances for this month (May) for those above the age of 70 years have been credited to the beneficiaries' bank accounts today (28), the Welfare B... Read More


Duminda Dissanayake returns to Magazine Prison

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake, who was previously remanded and transferred to the prison hospital for medical treatment, has been sent back to the Magazine Prison. Dissanay... Read More


36-hour water cut for several areas in Kandy

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- A 36-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas in Kandy from 2:00 p.m. today (28), the Office of the Municipal Commissioner of the Kandy Municipal Council has announced. Th... Read More


Over 400 families in eight districts affected due to adverse weather

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Over 400 families in eight districts have been affected owing to adverse weather conditions experienced across the country in recent days. A total of 1,520 individuals in the Put... Read More


Hearing of case against 'Harak Kata' fixed for 9 June

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The Colombo High Court today (28) ordered the case filed against three individuals, including notorious underworld figure Nadun Chithaka Wickremeratne, alias 'Harak Kata', who are... Read More


BASL files petition over Sabaragamuwa Uni. ragging incident

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has filed a Fundamental Rights Petition before the Supreme Court, seeking a ruling that the ragging incident involving Charith Dilshan, a s... Read More


12 spots filled: Who will complete the Miss World 2025 top 40?

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The countdown to Miss World 2025 finals has begun as 40 contestants, including fast-track winners and judge selections from around the world, prepare to compete in Telengana, Hyde... Read More


450kg of narcotics found in two vessels taken into custody in southern seas

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Around 450kg of narcotics including heroin and crystal methamphetamine (ICE) have been found in the two multi-day fishing vessels detained in the deep seas off Sri Lanka's souther... Read More