Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Cigarettes valued at over Rs. 677 million, seized by Sri Lanka Customs officers at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) between April 22 and July 27, 2026, were destroyed at ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Women Parliamentarians' Caucus, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, will launch an islandwide programme on November 2 to promote the early detection of breast cance... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- A six-year-old elephant calf that had been lying on the ground for several days due to a neurological disorder in the Wewalketiya area of Medawachchiya is showing signs of recove... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Meteorology Department has forecast the possible development of a low-level atmospheric disturbance near the southern Andaman Sea, in the vicinity of the North Sumatra island... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha has met JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva High Commission of India in Colombo said. The High Commission said discussions were centered on I... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Kalutara North Police have arrested six suspects in connection with an incident in which a group of motorcyclists allegedly blocked a luxury bus and assaulted its driver and cond... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Sri Lankan rupee weakened further against the US dollar today (29), with the dollar's selling rate increasing to Rs. 337.13, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Steps are being taken to transport an ailing elephant calf known as 'Thal-etaya' to the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home for further medical treatment. The operation is being car... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The suspension of dried chilli imports from India has driven up prices in the local market, with a kilogramme now selling for as much as Rs. 1,300, association president S. Vinay... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The 2027 budget of the Medagama Pradeshiya Sabha, controlled by the National People's Power (NPP), was defeated by one vote today. The council met in the morning under the chair... Read More