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WHO urges countries to reconsider travel restrictions amid Ebola outbreak

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-GeneralTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called on countries to reconsider travel bans and border closures imposed in response to the Ebo... Read More


Woman killed in bus accident on Galle-Matara main road

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- A 65-year-old woman has died after being hit by a private bus on the Galle-Matara main road in Kapparathota, Weligama. Police said the accident occurred when the woman attempted ... Read More


Sathara Publishers Founder Chandrasoma Perera passes away

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- K.D. Chandrasoma Perera, the founder of Sathara Group and a senior editor of Sathara Publishers, has passed away at the age of 82. His remains are lying at his residence down Mel... Read More


Five new Mammography machines added to hospital network

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- Steps have been taken to add five advanced mammography machines to major hospitals across the country, in a bid to enhance diagnostic and treatment services, the Ministry of Healt... Read More


Sri Lanka, Australia seek to expand trade and tourism ties

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- High-level discussions have been held to expand trade and tourism ties between Sri Lanka and Australia. Discussions were held between Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Hearth, ... Read More


UNP calls for formal process and consultation with Maha Sangha on monastic discipline issues

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- The United National Party (UNP) has stressed the need to follow established procedures when addressing matters concerning Buddhist monastic discipline. Issuing a statement, the U... Read More


Donald Trump says Iran has agreed to no nuclear weapons

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- United States President Donald Trump said he had secured guarantees from Iran that it would not develop nuclear weapons, as reports emerged he had sent a tougher peace proposal ba... Read More


Japan provides US$1.33 million grant to revive livelihoods of Eastern fishermen

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- Japan has extended a financial grant of US$1.33 million to Sri Lanka to assist inland fishermen in the Eastern Province whose livelihoods were affected by the Cyclone Ditwah. The... Read More


Woman killed in train accident near Wellawatte Railway Station

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- A woman has been killed after being struck by a train near the Wellawatte Railway Station, police stated. The incident occurred when a train traveling from Panadura to Colombo co... Read More


Bodies of all 3 children recovered after drowning incident in Hungama

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- The bodies of all three schoolchildren who went missing while bathing in the sea at Kalametiya, Hungama, yesterday (30) have now been recovered. Police said that three schoolchil... Read More