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Python dance sparks legal action; suspect released on bail

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- The Colombo Additional Magistrate H.D.D.J. Premaratne yesterday ordered that the suspect, a young woman accused of engaging in a dance performance while holding a python around ... Read More


Medicine prices may surge amid forex, fuel and Middle East crisis: Dr. Sanjeewa

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- A sharp increase in medicine prices in the local market could be inevitable due to the ongoing Middle East crisis, foreign exchange shortages, fuel price hikes, and the rising c... Read More


Thousands of TB cases remain undetected in Sri Lanka: WHO

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- In Sri Lanka, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that around 14,000 new TB cases occur annually, but only 8,500-9,500 cases are currently diagnosed, leaving about 5,0... Read More


Health services at cross roads as doctors convene emergency meeting

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Sri Lanka's health services are at a critical juncture as doctors prepare to convene an emergency General Committee meeting today (25), with several key decisions expected amid ... Read More


First 4D angio CT suite in South Asia installed at Sri Jayewardenepura hospital

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- The Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital has installed the first 4D Angio CT suite in the South Asian region, marking a major milestone in advanced medical care in the country. ... Read More


Infant's body discovered in Meegaswewa

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- The Meegaswewa Police have initiated an investigation following the discovery of an infant's body in a private land in Palliyagodella, Meegaswewa. Acting on a tip-off received ... Read More


Heavy influx of tourists at Ravana Ella

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- A heavy influx of foreign tourists was experienced yesterday at Ravana Ella. Residents of the area who depend on income from tourism were jubilant over the increase of tourist ... Read More


Sri Lanka says it has no vessels to import fuel from Iran

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- While appreciating Iran's offer to provide Sri Lanka with oil and other necessary goods, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday that country's that own vess... Read More


Iran war: US reportedly offers 15-point plan to end war

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- The Iranian military has dismissed reports of US-Iran peace negotiations, casting doubts over the 15-point peace plan reportedly put forward by the White House. Ebrahim Zolfagh... Read More


Ranil will have to take over country to manage present crisis: Rathnapriya

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Claiming that all the crisis situations faced by Sri Lanka in the past were managed by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, former UNP MP Saman Rathnapriya said today the pres... Read More