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Court grants leave for petition to disqualify Ramanathan Archchuna as MP

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The Court of Appeal has fixed for hearing a case filed seeking to disqualify Jaffna District Independent MP Ramanathan Archchuna from holding a parliamentary seat. Accordingly, t... Read More


Gold prices drop in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Gold prices in Sri Lanka have decreased by approximately Rs. 6,000, according to the latest market data from the Colombo Gold Centre. As of this morning (May 14), the price of a ... Read More


Dolphins wash ashore in Kalutara

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Six dolphins have washed ashore on the Kalutara South beach, raising concerns among wildlife officials and marine conservationists. According to the Department of Wildlife Conser... Read More


70% of deaths in Sri Lanka caused by high blood pressure - Health officials

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The Non-Communicable Disease Unit (NCD) of the Ministry of Health has revealed that high blood pressure is responsible for 70% of total deaths in Sri Lanka. The Director of the N... Read More


Sri Lanka to impose stricter conditions in importing public transport buses

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The government will implement new regulations governing the import of public transport buses starting January next year, Transport Minister Bimal Ratnayake announced today. Speak... Read More


Opposition parties reach agreement to take control of LG bodies lacking NPP majority

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The leaders of opposition political parties have reached a consensus to collectively establish administrative control over all local government bodies - including municipal counci... Read More


Police step up night inspections on long-distance buses amid rising accidents

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya has directed all Officers-in-Charge (OIC) and senior police officers to conduct special inspections on long-distanc... Read More


Bus accident on Ampara-Mahiyanganaya road

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- A luxury passenger transport bus veered off the road in the early hours of this morning (14) in the Wewatta area along the Ampara-Mahiyanganaya main road. According to reports, t... Read More


'Clean Sri Lanka': Presidential Secretariat launches national sanitation program for fuel stations

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- In a landmark move to promote public hygiene and accessibility, the Government today (14) launched a national-level initiative to install modern sanitation facilities at fuel stat... Read More


Afternoon showers expected in several areas

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The Department of Meteorology says that several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts today (14). Sh... Read More