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Indian External Affairs Minister to arrive in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S.Jaishankar will visit Sri Lanka on Monday, an informed source said. He is expected to announce a package for cooperation in the post disas... Read More


President Dissanayake thanks UAE for flood relief support

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has thanked UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for the UAE's continued humanitarian assistance to communities affected... Read More


Gazette issued to suspend Kerawalapitiya tolls

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- An Extraordinary Gazette Notification has been issued to temporarily suspend the collection of toll charges at the Kerawalapitiya Interchange on the Katunayake Expressway. Deput... Read More


Australia four wickets from Ashes glory as England cling on

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- An unrelenting Australia were four wickets from retaining the Ashes at close of play in the third Test on Saturday as England clung to a dying hope that they could chase a record... Read More


Paul goes to hospital with suspected broken jaw

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- Jake Paul has gone to hospital with a suspected broken jaw after he was stopped by Anthony Joshua in their heavyweight fight in Miami. The American went six rounds with the two-... Read More


BASL urges President to strengthen Right to Information Commission

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to take immediate steps to ensure the provision of adequate and independent financial resourc... Read More


Safeguarding and Pastoral Care Conference 2025 BSC takes lead in Safeguarding and Pastoral Care

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- The British School in Colombo (BSC) recently took an inventive step to ensure safety and protection of children with its inaugural "Safeguarding and Pastoral Care Conference 2025... Read More


Sri Lanka After Cyclone Ditwah: The Full Scale of the Disaster in Numbers

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- Cyclone Ditwah left Sri Lanka facing a national disaster of extraordinary scale. In a matter of days, the storm triggered lethal landslides, unprecedented flooding and the colla... Read More


Deputy Director of Colombo hospital suspended

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Health and Mass Media Ministry has taken steps to suspend Dr. Rukshan Bellana, who served as the Deputy Director of the Colombo National Hospital. A formal letter has been i... Read More


Over 90 drugs fail quality tests in 2025; majority from India

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- A total of 93 drugs have failed quality tests so far in 2025, according to the Medical Supplies Division of the Health Ministry. Of the drugs that failed the tests, 42 were manu... Read More