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Prison inmate targeted in shooting at Nagoda Teaching Hospital

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- Nagoda Teaching Hospital came under a shocking security breach yesterday when a prison inmate receiving treatment in Ward No. 14 became the target of a gunman, police confirmed. ... Read More


Drug abuse rising among Anti-Narcotic officers: Survey

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- A significant number of police officers and security forces personnel are addicted to drugs, a recent survey conducted by the Police Narcotics Bureau has found. Dr Manoj Jinadas... Read More


Health Ministry collects data on suspected contaminated vaccine

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- The Health Ministry has started an urgent investigation into the Ondesterone Injection, a vaccine imported from India and distributed during the current government's term, after ... Read More


Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath leaves for Dhaka to attend Khaleda Zia's funeral

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath departed from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today on SriLankan Airlines flight UL 189, bound for Dhaka. He will represent Sri Lanka at... Read More


Former MP urges US President to reduce para tariffs on Sri Lankan exports

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- Former MP and leader of the Nidahas Janatha Sabawa (Freedom People's Congress), Dullas Alahapperuma, in a letter addressed to US President Donald Trump, has urged him to reduce p... Read More


India surpasses Japan to become world's 4th largest economy: Government

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- New Delhi: India has surpassed Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy with a size of USD 4.18 trillion, and is poised to overtake Germany to become the third-largest ... Read More


Allow the people-friendly budget to go ahead: Mayor Balthazaar

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar who presented the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) budget for the second time today, urged all council members to allow the budget to proceed.... Read More


Government forms Presidential Commission to probe CMC corruption

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- The government has appointed a Presidential Commission to investigate alleged corruption and irregularities at the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), signaling a strong move to enh... Read More


Coast Guard seizes Rs. 370 Mn worth of narcotics in 2025

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG), with the assistance of other law enforcement agencies, has seized illegal narcotics valued at over Rs. 370 million and arrested 71 suspects duri... Read More


Air quality continues to remain poor across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- Air quality across Sri Lanka continues to remain slightly unhealthy, according to real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) data. Affected areas include multiple areas in Jaffna, Chilaw... Read More