Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 15-hour water disruption in the Mahara and Gampaha Pradeshiya Sabha areas today (17). The suspension, set fr... Read More
Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The investigations are underway into a batch of the anaesthesia-related drug Ondansetron, following reports of two deaths that raised concerns over its safety, Deputy Minister of... Read More
Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Fifa has introduced a small number of "more affordable" $60 (£45) tickets for all 104 matches at the 2026 World Cup following criticism of its pricing structure for the tour... Read More
Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- A wild elephant found lying in a home garden at Seeppukulama in Mihintale died yesterday afternoon after being set on fire with burning torches, wildlife officials said. The ele... Read More
Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Sri Lanka's draft resolution on enhancing youth participation in environmental processes and education has been adopted at the Seventh Session of the United Nations Environment A... Read More
Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) announced that the use of a specific batch of the drug Ondansetron, commonly used to prevent vomiting, has been suspended in S... Read More
Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has directed local hospitals to temporarily stop using ten medicinal products until their manufacturing processes are verified ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Pope Leo XIV has appointed Fr. Nishantha Sagara Jayamanne as the new Bishop of the Anuradhapura Diocese, the Catholic Church of Sri Lanka announced today. The Pope has accepted ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said that R. Sridhar has been appointed as the Fielding Coach of the Sri Lanka National Team, effective until the completion of the ICC Men's T20 World Cu... Read More
Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- A youth who confronted Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa during his visit to disaster-affected residents in Matale yesterday later surr... Read More