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CID records statements from six officers attached to NIE

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- Statements have been recorded from six individuals, including senior officials of the National Institute of Education (NIE), in connection with the inclusion of a link to a porno... Read More


SLTDA launches special programme to boost tourism targets

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has launched a special programme aimed at achieving the country's tourism targets for this year, SLTDA Chairman Buddhika Hewaw... Read More


IMF fact-finding mission to visit Sri Lanka from January 22 to 28

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that a fact-finding mission will visit Sri Lanka from January 22 to 28 to assess the impact of the recent Cyclone Ditwah. IMF... Read More


Funeral of veteran singer Raju Bandara tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- The funeral of veteran singer and musician Raju Bandara is scheduled to be held tomorrow (17) afternoon at the Borella Cemetery. His remains will be laid at a private funeral ho... Read More


President takes morning walk in Palali

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was seen taking a morning walk in Palali during his visit to Jaffna yesterday. The President is on a two-day visit to the Northern Province on... Read More


NMRA breaks silence on delay in releasing Ondansetron report

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has broken its silence over the delay in releasing the laboratory report on the withdrawn Ondansetron injection, saying the tes... Read More


Police obtain 95 red notices against overseas-based organised criminals

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- Sri Lankan police have obtained red notices against 95 organised criminals currently hiding abroad. Speaking at a media briefing today (16), Police Media Spokesperson ASP F.U. W... Read More


50 people die daily from alcohol use in Sri Lanka - ADIC

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- Around 50 people in Sri Lanka die every day due to alcohol, combining deaths from both legal and illegal alcohol use, according to the Alcohol & Drug Information Center (ADIC). ... Read More


Outgoing US Ambassador bids farewell to Sajith

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- Outgoing US Ambassador Juile Chung bid farewell to Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa at the Opposition Leader's office today. The Opposition Leader informed Ms. Chung that no o... Read More


About 13.9% of mothers in Sri Lanka develop gestational diabetes

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- About 13.9 per cent of mothers in Sri Lanka develop diabetes during pregnancy, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Medical Association and Consultant Specialist in Diabetes and Endocrinolo... Read More