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Private company issued WoR certificates to import 38 medicines without NMRA evaluation in 2022 - COPE reveals

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- It was revealed in the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) that a private company named 'Savorite' was issued Waiver of Registration (WoR) certificates to import 38 types of ... Read More


Wildlife census report to be released today

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- The report on the recently conducted census of wild animals responsible for crop damage is scheduled to be released today (28). Following the publication of this report, necess... Read More


Gammanpila accuses US Ambassador of editing Sri Lanka's statement on UK sanctions

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- Leader of 'Pivithuru Hela Urumaya' Udaya Gammanpila alleges that US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung has omitted certain words and edited the statement issued by Sri Lanka's ... Read More


27 arrested during protest in front of Health Ministry

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- Police have arrested twenty seven individuals including members of the Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF) for holding a protest march violating a court order, Ada Deran... Read More


Govt. should not repeat past mistakes - Namal

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa expressed his disapproval of the decision made by the Mahinda Rajapaksa government to remove Shirani Bandarana... Read More


'Where were they during LTTE terror?': Ex-Navy Chief slams UK sanctions

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- Former Navy Commander, Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda has responded to the sanctions imposed by the UK government against him and several others alleging them of wide... Read More


Emergency hotline for Sri Lankans in Thailand after powerful earthquake

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- Following an earthquake of 7.4 magnitude in Myanmar that caused tremors in Bangkok and other parts of Thailand, the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok is clos... Read More


India-Sri Lanka to sign several MoUs during Modi's visit

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- During his visit to Sri Lanka from April 4 to 6, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will witness the exchange of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on energy connectivity, digit... Read More


IUSF convenor remanded over protest near Health Ministry

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- Two individuals, including the convenor of the Inter-University Students' Federation (IUSF), who were among the medical graduates arrested for protesting near the Health Ministr... Read More


Colombo's inflation climbs to -2.6% in March

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on Year-on-Year basis, has increased to -2.6% in March 2025, compared to -4.2% in February ... Read More