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First National Council on NCDs meets

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- The first National Council on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD Council) of this year met at the Health and Mass Media Ministry on Friday (24) under the patronage of Health and Mass... Read More


Verdict to be delivered on January 14, 2026

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- The three-judge bench of the Gampaha High Court has set January 14, 2026 as the date for the pronouncement of the verdict in the case of the murder of Polonnaruwa District Parlia... Read More


Baddegama PS VC hospitalised after assault

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Baddegama Pradeshiya Sabha Vice Chairman Saman C. Liyanage has been hospitalised following a "thug" type attack on Friday (24) evening. According to the statement given by the vi... Read More


Govt. should focus on strengthening National security- Madduma Bandara

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- The Government should pay more attention towards the strengthening of country's national security, considering the current deteriorating security situation all over the country. ... Read More


SriLankan Airlines statement on financial performance

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- SriLankan Airlines wishes to clarify recent reports concerning the airline's financial performance for the financial year 2024/25. The Group reported a loss of LKR 2,735 million... Read More


Six Sri Lankan seafarers detained in Eritrea repatriated

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- The Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Ministry, in close coordination with the Sri Lanka Mission in Egypt and the Eritrean authorities, has successfully facilitated... Read More


Under 15 Division Three quarter finalists found

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Eight teams advanced to the quarter finals of the Under 15 division three inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association. Christ Church Boy's... Read More


'Walking just 4,000 steps a day could cut risk of death by up to 40%'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- A new study suggests that walking just 4,000 steps a day, rather than the more widely recommended 10,000 steps a day, could be enough to lower one's risk of death by up to 40 per... Read More


Akain and Tamadi clinch Maheepala Herath Trophies

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Akain Bojith of Dharmasoka College and Tamadi Kavindya of Devananda College Ambalangoda emerged under 19 boys and girls champions at the Maheepala Herath Challenge Trophy Open Ra... Read More


Minister inspects construction work under Mahaweli Water Security Investments Programme

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Minister K. D. Lalkantha recently inspected the progress being achieved in the construction work under the ADB Funded Mahaweli Water S... Read More