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Minister urges medical officers to call off countrywide strike

Srilanka, March 13 -- Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday urged the medical officers to call off their countrywide strike, stating that it is unfair to continue the protest while... Read More


Dearth of tamed elephants will hinder Perahera rituals - Nilanga Dela

Srilanka, March 13 -- Sri Lanka currently has only around 96 tamed elephants and if no new elephants are added, the number could decline to around 10 by 2040, Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela sa... Read More


India's HC distributes Sinhala Editions of Amar Chitra Katha Jataka Tales comic books

Srilanka, March 13 -- The India's High Commission in Colombo distributed 500 copies of the Sinhala translations of five Amar Chitra Katha Jataka Tales comic books on the occasion of Medin Full Moon Po... Read More


Saudi Arabia - Sri Lanka anniversary celebrations

Srilanka, March 13 -- Ambassador Khalid bin Hamoud Alkahtani hosted a reception on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka. Foreign Affairs... Read More


Beware of crypto-scam ads on social media - PM

Srilanka, March 13 -- The Prime Minister's Office on Tuesday strongly condemned the cryptocurrency scam advertisements currently being promoted on Facebook and Instagram, falsely featuring Prime Minis... Read More


"Buddha Rashmi Vesak Festival" to be Held for Four Days

Srilanka, March 13 -- A discussion regarding the "Buddha Rashmi Vesak Festival", organized jointly by the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple and the Prime Minister's Office, was held on March 12 at the Pri... Read More


Heavy Showers Expected in Several Provinces

Srilanka, March 12 -- Several spells of showers will occur in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Southern provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers will occ... Read More


GMOA Declares Nationwide Strike Over Assault on Female Doctor

Srilanka, March 12 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has announced a nationwide one-day token strike in response to the brutal sexual assault of a female doctor at Anuradhapura Te... Read More


Prime Minister's Office Warns Against Fake Crypto Scam Ads

Srilanka, March 12 -- The Prime Minister's Office strongly condemns the fraudulent cryptocurrency scam advertisements currently being promoted on Facebook and Instagram, falsely featuring Prime Minist... Read More


Fourty Two Major Reservoirs Overflowing as Heavy Rains Continue

Srilanka, March 12 -- The Irrigation Department reports that due to heavy rainfall, 42 out of 73 main reservoirs under its management are currently being discharged as of 7:00 AM today (12). Among th... Read More