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Heatstroke kills 16 in India as temperatures climb

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- At least 16 people have died of heatstroke in southern India so far this summer, officials said Sunday (May 24), as a heatwave grips swathes of the country following official heal... Read More


Health Ministry deploys new Colposcopy units to strengthen women's cancer care

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- A total of 12 state-of-the-art colposcopy machines have been introduced to government hospitals to improve the detection and treatment of cervical cancer, which ranks as the fifth... Read More


Southwest monsoon gradually sets in; Heavy rainfall expected from Tuesday

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- The southwest monsoon is likely to establish over Sri Lanka around May 26 or 27, bringing increased rainfall to the southwestern parts of the island during that period, the Depart... Read More


Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to visit New Zealand and Australia

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, is scheduled to undertake an official visit to New Zealand and Australia from 26 May to 03 June 2026, ... Read More


Provincial Council elections unlikely this year, says Tilvin Silva

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- The General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), Tilvin Silva, says that it will not be possible to hold the Provincial Council elections this year. He made these re... Read More


Youth arrested over Rs. 8 mln gold chain thefts using stolen motorcycles

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- A suspect has been arrested by the Western Province South Crimes Division for allegedly robbing gold chains worth around Rs. 8 million using stolen motorcycles. Police said the s... Read More


Over 2,300 Vesak 'Dansal' registered islandwide so far: PHIU

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- The Public Health Inspectors' Union (PHIU) states that a total of 2,388 'Dansals' across the island have been registered so far to be held in view of the upcoming Vesak festival. ... Read More


12 families evacuated as landslide reportedly reactivates in Udakalagama

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- A landslide has been reported to have reactivated in the Udakalagama area of the Gallella Grama Niladhari Division within the Ratnapura Divisional Secretariat Division, amid the p... Read More


Death toll rises to 82 in north China coal mine accident

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- The death toll from a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China's Shanxi province has jumped to at least 82, state media reported on Saturday (May 23), with nine still missin... Read More


Severed human head washes ashore in Moragalla

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- A severed human head has washed ashore on the beach located behind a popular tourist hotel in Moragalla, Aluthgama. According to police, the discovery was made following a teleph... Read More