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CID team's trip to London for investigation cannot be justified: UNP

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The recent trip made by five member Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to London to investigate the trip made by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe to attend his wife's c... Read More


Doctors flag rising health threat to children amid rainy season

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Health experts have warned parents to stay on high alert as a sharp rise in infectious diseases among children is being reported across the country amid the prevailing rainy weat... Read More


''Cut out the noise, focus on your game''; Sri Lanka great reaches out to Sooryavanshi

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- In the wake of the fallout in Dambulla on Monday, which overshadowed Sri Lanka A's nerve-wracking win against India A, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi received a firm message from a former ... Read More


Ditwah damage to upcountry railway track estimated at US $ 300Mn: Dy. Minister

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The Department of Railways is hopeful that the restoration of the upcountry main line destroyed by the Ditwah cyclone could be completed by the end of this year. During an inspe... Read More


Sea turtle population under threat, earn environmentalists

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Environmentalists warn that sea turtles are increasingly threatened by human activities. The widespread disposal of plastic and polythene into the ocean, entanglement in fishing ... Read More


Free Lawyers want select committee to probe $ 2.5 million heist

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Free Lawyers Association, in letters addressed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne had suggested setting up a select committee to probe the $ 2... Read More


Local waste mismanagement fuels dengue rise: Dr. Sanjeewa

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The failure of local government authorities to properly manage waste is a major factor contributing to the recent rise in dengue cases across the country, Chairman of the Doctors... Read More


Strong winds, rough seas from Galle to Pottuvil: Alert issued

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The Meteorology Department has issued a strong wind and rough sea warning for sea areas extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota, urging naval and fishing communities to r... Read More


Govt allocates funds for development, urges skilled technical workforce: Minister

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Chandana Abayarathne said that the current government has properly allocated necessary funds for developm... Read More


Experts urge responsible suicide reporting, warn on social media sharing

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Health professional Dr. Chathuriya has called on the public and media to refrain from sharing videos and content related to suicides on social media, warning that such actions ca... Read More