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Death toll at fire-ravaged elders' home rises to 12, owner remanded

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The owner and Director of the Mawpiya Sewana Senehase Kadalla elders' home in Batagoda, Anguruwatota, Horana where a fire claimed the lives of 12 inmates, was arrested yesterday (... Read More


SL's debt sustainability has increased - CB Governor

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe stated that the country's capacity to repay domestic and foreign debt had increased due to recent positive economic developments. H... Read More


100 mm of rainfall expected in several provinces today

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at times today(05) in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts, according to t... Read More


Ridiyagama Butterfly Garden reopens to visitors

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The newly established butterfly garden at Ridiyagama Safari Park was officially opened to the public yesterday (04) under the patronage of Environment Minister Dr. Dammika Pataben... Read More


Elders' Home Fire: Five Remain Hospitalized as Death Toll Reaches 13

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The death toll from the fire that broke out at an elders' home in Anguruwatota has risen to 13 after another victim receiving treatment in hospital succumbed to injuries, accordin... Read More


Sri Lanka among 60 countries to face new 10-12.5% US tariffs

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The US has announced new tariffs of 10-12.5% on dozens of countries accounting for almost all its imports over concerns they are not doing enough to tackle forced labour. It is t... Read More


SL illuminates Bangkok with spirit of Vesak at historic Wat Pho

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- In a solemn and spiritually uplifting celebration of the International Day of Vesak 2026, the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka together with the Embassy and Permanent Mi... Read More


No need for bus fare hikes at present - Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- Transport and Highways Deputy Minister Dr. Prasanna Gunasena stated that there was a pricing formula to determine bus fare hikes based on the percentage of fuel price increases, a... Read More


Kuwait Airways resumes flights after Iran attacks

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- Kuwait's General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced on Wednesday a partial resumption of flight operations at Kuwait International Airport, following damage assessment... Read More


Ministry gazetted to recruit 3,000 student nurses

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The Health Ministry has issued a gazette to recruit 3,000 student nurses as part of a plan to add 13,600 personnel to the nursing service from 2025 to 2029. The recruitment is op... Read More