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Over 23,000 Dengue cases reported so far

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- Sri Lanka has recorded a total of 23,744 Dengue cases in the first five months of 2025, according to the latest data from the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). The number of r... Read More


Canada invites Modi to G7 summit

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- Canadian prime minister Mark Carney invited his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to the upcoming Group of Seven summit in a phone call on Friday (6), as the two sides look to mend... Read More


Bus conductor assaulted after defending harassed women

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- A conductor on a bus travelling from Nawalapitiya to Colombo was assaulted this morning by two youths who had allegedly harassed several young women, including a mother and daught... Read More


Strike ends for most health workers

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- The islandwide strike launched by the Joint Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine (JCPSM) concluded at 8:00 a.m. today, after four out of its five affiliated unions de... Read More


Namal slams Government over deteriorating law and order

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- Blaming the ruling National People's Power (NPP) government for a sharp rise in criminal activity and institutional chaos, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal... Read More


Discrimination galore - No locals, only foreigners

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Discriminatory treatment of locals by tourist service providers has become an increasingly widespread concern across the country with numerous complaints filed with the relevant a... Read More


Sugar importers warn against tax hike

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- The sugar importers have urged President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake not to increase the existing sugar import tax, warning that it would lead to a steep rise in... Read More


Six parties bid for port digitisation deal

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Six parties have submitted bids for the much-awaited Port Community System (PCS), an initiative considered as a crucial step towards digitising port operations and a stepping ston... Read More


Locomotive engineers threaten coastal line withdrawal over signal fault

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- The Sri Lanka Railways Locomotive Operating Engineers' Union (SLRLOEU) has announced plans to withdraw from operating trains on the coastal railway line from noon today, citing un... Read More


Over 400 eye lens surgeries performed at Matara Hospital

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- A total of 400 people recently underwent eye lens surgeries at the Matara General Hospital under the guidance of the Health Ministry. The hospital's Eye Unit contributed to the p... Read More