Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- The Sapugaskanda refinery development project, which will be on a build, operate and transfer basis (BOT), will begin soon, Minister of Power and Energy Kumara Jayakody told Parl... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- Three passengers were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night (19) after attempting to carry out of the airport a stock of 'Kush' drugs valued at Rs. ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- The recent remarks made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Parliament have cast doubt on the integrity of the investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks after he re... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- The government has not taken any decision to change the uniform of the nursing officers, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today. He told Parliament that any decision r... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- Smoking among schoolchildren is on the increase, according to Consultant Respiratory Physician Dr. Duminda Yasaratne. Speaking at a media briefing, Dr. Yasaratne said a signific... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- A group of 27 Indian fishermen were repatriated to India today, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said. The fishermen were among those detained by Sri Lankan authorities f... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- Health authorities have raised alarm over the widespread and indiscriminate use of antibiotics, cautioning that such practices are accelerating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- The 2026 budget of the Yatiyanthota Pradeshiya Sabha, led by the National People's Power (NPP), was defeated today by a margin of four votes. Tensions flared during the budget d... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- Sri Lanka has been named one of the "50 Best Places to Travel in 2026" by the magazine Travel + Leisure. The annual list by Travel + Leisure identifies destinations based on acc... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- A complaint was lodged with the Bribery Commission over an illegal payment of Rs. 1,067,000 to 18 trade union members of the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Ltd., (CPSTL) as s... Read More