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President invited to 75th anniversary of Sanchi Chetiyagiri Vihara

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- Venerable Banagala Upatissa Thera, Chief Incumbent of the Sanchi Chetiyagiri Vihara, President of the Sri Lanka Maha Bodhi Society, and Chief Sanghanayaka of Japan, stated that P... Read More


Dr. Sathya Herath selected as one of the 2026 Hepatitis Elimination Champions

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- National STD/AIDS Control Programme (NSACP) Consultant Dr.Sathya Herath has been selected as one of the 2026 Hepatitis Elimination Champions announced by the Coalition for Global... Read More


Customs will sell uncleared vehicles - Spokesman

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- Around 1,025 imported vehicles remain unclaimed and stranded at the Hambantota Port from three to six months, because importers have not completed the clearance process, Customs ... Read More


Rainfall expected to increase in parts of the island from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- A slight increase in rainfall is expected in the southwestern part of the island over the next few days, beginning tomorrow (28), the Department of Meteorology said. According t... Read More


Public Urged to Avoid Bathing at Panadura Beach After Jellyfish Sting Incident

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- An appeal has been made to the public to refrain from bathing at the Panadura beach. Around 10 individuals who were bathing at the Panadura beach were admitted to the Panadura B... Read More


El Nino Expected to Peak Between August and December

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- The Director General of the Department of Meteorology, Mr. Ajith Wijemannage, states that the El Nino condition could reach its peak between August and December. He noted that t... Read More


Wildlife Department receives 181 new vehicles to strengthen Human-Elephant Conflict response

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- A new fleet of vehicles allocated to the Department of Wildlife Conservation to support field operations and Human-Elephant Conflict management was officially handed over today (... Read More


National Integrity Week begins with pledge for a cleaner Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- National Integrity Week, held under the theme "A Culture of Integrity - A Cleaner Sri Lanka", commenced today (27) at the Presidential Secretariat with the launch of the National... Read More


Cabinet approves move to increase Retirement Age of Sri Lanka's Judges

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- Cabinet has approved a proposal to increase the retirement age of judges serving in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and other courts by two years. The proposal will now be re... Read More


Judges retirement age extension should be referred to referendum - RW

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday said alleged the Government's move to bring an amendment to extend the retirement age of Apex Court judges will deny the people ... Read More