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G7 finance ministers to discuss joint oil reserve release - report

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- G7 finance ministers will hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss a possible joint release of petroleum from reserves coordinated by the International Energy Agency, as oi... Read More


Hot weather may trigger skin problems, dehydration in children

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Health officials have warned that the prevailing hot weather conditions in the country could lead to an increase in skin problems and dehydration among children. According to he... Read More


Cyclone Ditwah shows growing climate-driven disaster risks for Sri Lanka: Report

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Sri Lanka's recent experience with Cyclone Ditwah highlights how extreme weather events linked to climate change are increasingly shaping the country's disaster risks, according ... Read More


22 Iranian sailors from IRIS Dena moved to Koggala Air Force Base

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- Twenty-two sailors from the Iranian naval ship IRIS Dena who were rescued following the attack near Sri Lankan waters have been transferred to the Koggala Air Force Base after re... Read More


CEB employees granted 25% salary increase amid restructuring

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- All employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have been granted a 25 percent salary increase as part of the transition to the newly established successor companies under th... Read More


Western Province schoolchildren rally for a future without road accidents

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- Hundreds of schoolchildren from across the Western Province gathered in Colombo yesterday to promote road safety through art at a special competition aimed at creating awareness ... Read More


Sri Lanka grants one-month free visas to rescued Iranian sailors

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- The government will grant free one-month visas to a group rescued from Iranian vessels, allowing them to remain in Sri Lanka under humanitarian protection, Minister of Public Sec... Read More


''Will position Sri Lanka as "Sri Lanka of Humanity" on global stage: President

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- The Sri Lankan nation will be branded before the world as a nation that has taken up the banner of humanity among those who support and bless it in any conflict that arises in th... Read More


Leopards spotted inside Peradeniya University, safety notice issued

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- The University of Peradeniya has issued a safety notice to students and staff following several reported leopard sightings within the university premises. According to an intern... Read More


Meals for stranded tourists...

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- Sri Lanka Tourism organized a special luncheon and breakfast for foreign tourists who are currently staying in the country due to disruptions caused by the Middle East crisis. Ma... Read More