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30,000 MT fuel oil shipment arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- A shipment of furnace oil required for electricity generation has arrived in Sri Lanka. The Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Mayura Neththikumara st... Read More


NBRO implements priority framework for Cyclone Ditwah compensation payments

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- A special programme has been introduced to provide compensation for owners of houses and business buildings damaged due to Cyclone Ditwah, the National Building Research Organis... Read More


Donald Trump deletes controversial Truth Social post where he appears Jesus-like

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- Faced with growing backlash, US President Donald Trump appears to have removed a controversial Truth Social post depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure. The AI-generated imag... Read More


5,000 people killed in Iran and Lebanon since conflict began, authorities say

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- More than 5,000 people have been killed in Iran and Lebanon since conflict broke out in the region six weeks ago, according to recent tolls given by local authorities. At least... Read More


Public advised to follow health guidelines to avoid accidents during New Year events

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- Health authorities have urged the public to pay close attention to the health guidelines issued to minimize accidents during competitions and events organized in the Sinhala and... Read More


Accident-related hospital admissions spike during festive period

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- A significant increase in hospital admissions have been reported due to accidents during the New Year season, health officials noted. The Head of the Accident Prevention Unit a... Read More


Special consumer protection raids to continue until April 30 - CAA

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced that its special raid and investigation programme conducted during the festive season will remain in operation until April 30.... Read More


NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- NATO allies said on Monday (Apr 13) they would not get involved in United States President Donald Trump's plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, proposing instead to intervene o... Read More


First aid, medical support essential for New Year events due to extreme heat - Officials

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- National Institute of Sports Science (NISS) has emphasized that first aid and medical services must be made mandatory when organizing Sinhala and Tamil New Year festivals, due t... Read More


HRCSL finds fundamental rights violations in arrest and suspension of Thushara Upuldeniya

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has concluded that the arrest and suspension of Prisons Commissioner General Thushara Upuldeniya were not carried out in accorda... Read More