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Dansala registration begins for Vesak, Poson; Health guidelines issued

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors' Association announced that registration of dansalas for the upcoming Vesak and Poson festivals has commenced islandwide. Speaking to the me... Read More


Failure to raise alcohol taxes increases consumption: Fact Sheet

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- A recent Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) fact sheet has highlighted the growing economic and social consequences of not consistently increasing alcohol taxes over the pa... Read More


Dengue cases rise, 12 deaths reported in 2026

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Health authorities have reported a surge in dengue cases across the country, with 12 dengue-related deaths recorded so far in 2026. Medical experts warn that common symptoms of de... Read More


At least 12 wounded after Oklahoma party shooting

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- US authorities responded to reports of gunfire at about 9pm local time on Sunday at a gathering of young people near Arcadia Lake, Edmond Police Department spokesperson Emily Ward ... Read More


Heated exchange as MP Ramanathan Archchuna refuses life jacket on boat trip

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- A routine boat trip turned into a scene of high tension recently when MP Ramanathan Archchuna reportedly refused to wear a mandatory life jacket, leading to a fierce confrontation ... Read More


Sri Lanka, Maldives sign seven MoUs to boost cooperation

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Sri Lanka and the Maldives today signed seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) covering a range of key sectors, following the official state ceremony to welcome Maldivian Presiden... Read More


Kerala Assembly election: No Left govt left in India for first time in 50 years

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- With the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) losing Kerala Assembly elections, no Left government will be left in India for the first time in 50 years. Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF... Read More


Corruption of past rulers wasted resource-rich nation: PM

SriLanka, May 3 -- Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said that Sri Lanka, despite being a country rich in resources, had been severely undermined due to corruption by past rulers. Addressing a May Da... Read More


Deputy Defence Minister visits Coast Guard HQ.

SriLanka, May 3 -- Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara conducted a visit to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Headquarters in Mirissa and the Lifesaving Training School in Balapitiya, where he reviewe... Read More


Mahinda Rajapaksa, Piyankara Jayaratne summoned to Bribery commission

SriLanka, May 3 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Minister Piyankara Jayaratne have been summoned to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CI... Read More