Heavy showers above 75mm on the cards

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Showers or thundershowers exceeding 75mm are likely at some places in several parts of the country, particularly in the North-Central, North-Western, Central, Uva, Sabaragamuwa an... Read More

Crowds flock to IRD as TIN requirement takes effect

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- A large number of people have visited the Inland Revenue Department's (IRD) head office to obtain Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN), resulting in severe congestion. Speaking ... Read More

Former Ministry Secretary arrested Over Rs. 7.9 mn corruption allegation

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested former Secretary to the Ministry of Cooperatives and Internal Trade, Gamini Kitsiri Dias A... Read More

'Hasthi Sena' launched to protect elephants, tackle human-elephant conflict

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- The Government today (2) launched the 'Hasthi Sena' (Elephant Force) operation in Galkiriyagama, under the North-Western Wildlife Zone, to protect elephants and minimise human-ele... Read More

Melbourne-Colombo SriLankan flight makes emergency landing at BIA

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- SriLankan Airlines flight UL605 from Melbourne to Colombo declared an emergency shortly before landing at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) following the activation of a sm... Read More

Fishing, naval communities warned as Cyclone Murasu intensifies

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Naval and fishing communities have been warned not to venture into several deep-sea areas around Sri Lanka following the intensification of Cyclonic Storm Murasu into a Severe Cyc... Read More

Who protects those behind bars? Namal asks

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa has questioned the protection afforded to people in State custody, alleging that individuals are being beaten, tortured and dying while under State custody... Read More

Hambantota Port clarifies lightning damage to vehicles

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Clarifying media reports suggesting widespread damage to vehicles parked at Hambantota port due to lightening strike, a statement by the Port said the lightning strike severely da... Read More

Patients' lives at risk as private hospitals face medicine shortage

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Patients seeking treatment at private hospitals and medical centres are at risk due to a shortage of essential and life-saving medicines, Consultant Physician Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa ... Read More

2,819 nurses appointed, 76 promoted; 13,000 more to be recruited

SriLanka, Nov. 1 -- The Government has appointed 2,819 trainee nurses as Grade III nursing officers to the Sri Lankan health service, while 76 Grade I nursing officers have been promoted to the Specia... Read More

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