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42 per cent of women in Sri Lanka are overweight or obese

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Nearly 1 in 3 women (29.6 per cent) are overweight, and 1 in 8 (12.6 per cent) aged 18-60 years are obese in Sri Lanka according to the National Nutrition and Micronutrient Surve... Read More


Presidential media awards 2025 to honor journalists today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- The "Presidential Media Awards - 2025" will be held today at 3.00 pm at the Pokuna Theatre, under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, to recognize journalists... Read More


Suspect who raped and impregnated an underage girl arrested

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- A suspect who had raped and impregnated an underage girl and went into hiding was arrested yesterday after more than a year by Monaragala Division Crime Investigation Unit. He w... Read More


Mysterious death of student hours before A/L exam

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- A 19-year-old schoolgirl who was due to sit for the G.C.E. Advanced Level examination yesterday(10) was found dead in her bed early last morning at her home in Ihala Arawwala, Da... Read More


Sajith, Vijitha condemn blast near New Delhi's Red Fort

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Sri Lankan leaders have expressed condolences following a blast near New Delhi's iconic Red Fort on Sunday, which killed nine people and is being investigated as a terror attack.... Read More


Commotion in Parliament over issues in economic centres

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- A commotion took place in Parliament when MP Dayasiri Jayasekera raised a question over the crisis that has occurred in economic centres where he said the work has come to a stan... Read More


I follow AKD in raising questions under Standing Order 27(2): Ravi K

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake told Parliament today that he follows President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in raising questions of national importance under Standing Order 27(2). ... Read More


MEPA introduces 5G-enabled water cleanup robot

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- The Marine Environmental Protection Authority (MEPA) has taken steps to introduce a robotic machine capable of automatically collecting floating waste from water bodies. Reports... Read More


Probe into MPs' use of unparliamentary language during yesterday's sessions: Speaker

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne said an investigation will be conducted by the office of the Secretary General of Parliament regarding the use of unparliamentary language used by so... Read More


Will unite with joint opposition at right time: Sajith

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will unite with the joint opposition at the right time under agreement of policies and not for personal b... Read More