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Mannar sand mining permits temporarily suspended

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- Authorities have temporarily suspended all sand mining permits in the Mannar District following concerns over the manner in which permits were being issued in the district. The d... Read More


Sri Lanka receives US approval for blue swimming crab exports till 2029

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- The Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic, and Ocean Resources said that restrictions previously affecting Sri Lankan fish exports to the United States have been removed, following offic... Read More


Two doctors at Trincomalee Hospital suspended following infant death

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- The Director General of Health Services has suspended the services of two doctors over the death of an infant at the Trincomalee District General Hospital. The disciplinary acti... Read More


Reservoir spill risk rises due to heavy rains; Warning issued for Kataragama area

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- Heavy rainfall experienced across the country could lead to rising water levels in reservoirs and increased spill operations in the coming days, the Irrigation Department warned. ... Read More


Minister Nalinda to attend 21st Asia Media Summit in Maldives

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa is scheduled to leave for the Maldives on May 12 to participate in the 21st Asia Media Summit, one of the region's leading ... Read More


Rains above 100 mm in several places

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- The Meteorology Department forecasts heavy rains exceeding 100 mm at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-Western and Northern Provinces due to the l... Read More


Digital insurance cards now legally valid for motorists

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Insurance companies in Sri Lanka have officially begun issuing Digital Motor Insurance Cards from May 1, 2026, following a joint decision by the Insurance Regulatory Commission of... Read More


President congratulates Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended his congratulations to C. Joseph Vijay following his swearing-in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, India, highlighting the deep-... Read More


Transparency, safety of women, no power centres: Vijay on his new government in Tamil Nadu

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Transparency, no compromise in the safety of women, cracking down on drug-related offences, maintenance of law and order, ensuring basic amenities, accountability over public fund... Read More


Two lion cubs attract visitors at Dehiwala Zoo

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Public visited to see the two lion cubs at the Dehiwala Zoo, where Colombo Zoo veterinary chief Dr. Dinuka Sonnadara said the decision to allow the cubs to move freely was taken t... Read More