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Smoking among schoolchildren has increased, experts say

Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- Smoking among schoolchildren has increased, Specialist Respiratory Physician Dr. Duminda Yasaratne at the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital stated. Dr. Duminda Yasaratne noted that a... Read More


Trump signs bill ordering justice department to release Jeffrey Epstein files

Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he has signed a bill ordering the release of all files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The bill... Read More


5,000 Sri Lankans to be trained for employment opportunities in Japan next year

Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) Chairman, Kosala Wickramasinghe, stated that the bureau aims to establish a pool of 5,000 Sri Lankans who have completed Japanese l... Read More


Gunman in Kotahena shooting arrested with 'Ice' in Hasalaka

Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- The gunman in the shooting incident reported in Kotahena on November 7, has been arrested in Kolongoda, Hasalaka, police stated. The Colombo Crime Division commenced an investig... Read More


Energy Ministry budgetary allocation to be debated today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- The expenditure heads of the Ministry of Energy is scheduled to be debated in Parliament today (20). Parliament is scheduled to convene at 9:00 a.m. Meanwhile, day five of the ... Read More


Budget 2026: Expenditure heads of Energy Ministry to be debated today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- The expenditure heads of the Ministry of Energy is scheduled to be debated in Parliament today (20). Parliament is scheduled to convene at 9:00 a.m. Meanwhile, day five of the ... Read More


Myanmar junta says raided online scam centre, arrested over 300

Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- Myanmar's military said Wednesday (Nov 19) it raided an internet scam hub on the Thai border, arresting nearly 350 people, part of a highly publicised crackdown against the boomi... Read More


Three arrested with 'Kush' cannabis worth over Rs. 40 mln at BIA

Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- A stock of 'Kush' cannabis worth Rs. 40 million has been seized by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau at the Airport, last night (19). Three individuals, who were attemptin... Read More


President claims certain groups attempting to create artificial issues to cover up real issues

Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says his goal is to prevent children from becoming victims of the drug menace, and that a government has now been formed that will not provide ... Read More


Showers expected in most provinces after 1pm today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- Several spells of showers are expected in the Northern, North-central provinces and in the Trincomalee district today (20), the Department of Meteorology said. Showers or thunde... Read More