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Daniel Noboa sworn in as Ecuador's new president

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Daniel Noboa, who won Ecuador's presidential runoff election on April 13, took the oath of office for the 2025-2029 term in a ceremony at the National Assembly in the capital Quit... Read More


Delayed decisions cause for drug shortages: Health Minister

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Delays in procurement decisions during 2024 have led to current shortages of essential medicines in Sri Lanka, said Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa. The Minister revealed that ... Read More


Police CCTV cameras to detect vehicles emitting excessive smoke

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- A discussion was held at the Motor Transport Department (DMT) auditorium on the use of police CCTV cameras to detect vehicles emitting excessive smoke and to take formal action ag... Read More


Police to get enhanced access to DMT database to streamline issuing of fines

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- In a significant step toward modernising traffic law enforcement, the Police Department is to be granted enhanced access to the data system of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT... Read More


Gotabaya, Mahinda pay final respects to Malani

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Former Presidents Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Mahinda Rajapaksa paid their last respects to the late actress Malani Fonseka, whose remains were kept at the Tharangani Hall of the Sri L... Read More


Do not panic, bikinis allowed

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Police denied reports that a new law has been introduced in Arugam Bay banning locals and foreigners from wearing bikinis in public places. The matter sparked controversy after a... Read More


Two young boys killed in motorbike accidents

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Two young boys were killed in two separate accidents involving motorbikes yesterday, Police said. They said a 14-year-old boy was killed when the motorbike he was ridding collide... Read More


At least 23 injured after private bus overturns near Nuwara Eliya

Srilanka, May 24 -- At least 23 people were injured in a late-night accident in the Toppass area along the Nuwara Eliya-Kandy main road, when a private bus overturned around 11:45 p.m., police said. ... Read More


Cinchona, a plant species with medicinal properties for Malaria

Srilanka, May 24 -- Several well-grown cinchona plants belonging to a plant species considered extinct in Sri Lanka have been found after 150 years in Unanagala in the western slopes of Aliyagala Moun... Read More


PM assures no land acquisition in North and East, vows to restore ownership

Srilanka, May 24 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya affirmed today that the government has no intention of acquiring lands owned by residents of the Northern and Eastern provinces and is fully c... Read More