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Weeraketiya Youth Corps Opens Modern Shooting Range to Boost Sports Skills

Sri Lanka, March 27 -- The National Youth Corps has opened a new modern shooting range at its Weeraketiya Training Center, aiming to improve the sports skills of youth and schoolchildren in Sri Lanka'... Read More


Wasp attack hospitalises 10 schoolchildren

Sri Lanka, March 27 -- Ten schoolchildren were admitted to the Bandarawela Base Hospital today (27) after being attacked by a swarm of wasps, the Bandarawela Police said. The children, all from Grade... Read More


Rs. 1.8mn mercury test machines donated to CAA to check cosmetics safety

Sri Lanka, March 27 -- Two Mobile Mercury Analyzers worth Rs. 1.8 million have been donated to the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) under the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to strengthen ... Read More


Health Ministry issues alert as heat levels rise

Sri Lanka, March 27 -- Health authorities have warned of a notable increase in temperatures across Sri Lanka due to prevailing climatic conditions, including high humidity, increased water vapour, low... Read More


Nuwan Thushara fails fitness test, Sri Lanka Cricket denies NOC to join RCB for IPL 2026

Sri Lanka, March 27 -- RCB face a major setback ahead of IPL 2026 opener as Nuwan Thushara fails Sri Lanka Cricket's fitness test and is denied NOC. With Yash Dayal out and Josh Hazlewood uncertain, J... Read More


Ambuluwawa marks 30 years as a symbol of harmony

Sri Lanka, March 27 -- The Ambuluwawa Religious and Biodiversity Complex in Gampola will mark its 30th anniversary with a series of commemorative events scheduled for 29 and 30 March 2026, highlightin... Read More


Police warn public of fake discount airline ticket scams

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- Sri Lanka Police have issued a warning to the public over fraudulent messages circulating on social media offering airline tickets at unusually low or special discounted rates. ... Read More


Iran readies law to charge tolls in strait of Hormuz: 'ships must pay for security'

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- Iran is preparing legislation to impose toll charges on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to an Al Jazeera report citing Iranian news agencies Fars and Tas... Read More


At least 24 people die after bus plunges into Bangladesh river

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- A bus carrying about 40 people plunged into a river in central Bangladesh as it was driving onto a ferry, leaving at least 24 people dead, authorities said on Thursday. The veh... Read More


Russia's Deputy Energy Minister arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- The Deputy Minister of Energy of Russia, Roman Marshavin, arrived in the country on a three-day official visit this morning. The delegation was received by Deputy Minister of E... Read More