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Global diesel price hike still a matter of concern for CPC

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The continuous rise of diesel is still a matter of concern for Sri Lanka, an official said yesterday. The average price of diesel around the world is 1.56 U.S. Dollar per litre.... Read More


Kandy Esala Perahera kicks off today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa Esala Perahera will parade the streets tonight. The processions of the four Devalas will set off at 6.28 pm and arrive at the Sri Dalada Maligawa, ... Read More


Water Board turns to groundwater to face dry weather

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Amidst predictions that Sri Lanka will have to face severe dry weather in the first quarter of 2027 due to the El Nino phenomenon, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (N... Read More


Drug shortage puts cancer patients' lives at stake

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Cancer patients receiving treatment at Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama have appealed to the authorities to urgently address shortages of essential medicines, warning that delays i... Read More


Keheliya appears before Bribery Commission in wheelchair

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella recently appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in a wheelchair to provide a stat... Read More


Controversial 22nd Amendment to Constitution to be presented in Parliament today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The Twenty-Second Amendment to the Constitution Bill, which is at the centre of controversy, will be presented to Parliament today, opening the door to legal battles. If enacted... Read More


Sri Lanka Embassy in Doha recovers over Rs. 80 million in compensation

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The Sri Lanka Embassy in Doha has recovered compensation amounting to more than Rs. 80.8 million on behalf of the next of kin (NoK) of Sri Lankan nationals who died in Qatar duri... Read More


Applications open for 11th phase of interest-free student loan scheme

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Applications for the 11th phase of the Interest-Free Student Loan Scheme for students seeking higher education have opened, with the application period running from August 17 to ... Read More


1,090 kg of illegal veterinary medicines worth nearly Rs. 3 million destroyed

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- A stock of 1,090 kilograms of illegal veterinary medicines worth nearly Rs. 3 million was destroyed following a joint raid conducted by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) and t... Read More


Substandard vehicle spare parts worth nearly Rs. 5 mn seized in Kadawatha raid

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has seized a stock of vehicle spare parts and lubricants worth nearly Rs. 5 million during a raid on a shop along the Kadawatha-Ganemulla Roa... Read More