Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Colombo, Sri Lanka; April 2026: A landmark international clinical trial has found that a once-daily three-in-one blood pressure pill can significantly reduce the risk of repeat str... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Nineteen local and foreign tourists were rescued from drowning by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) during lifesaving operations across various coastal regions of the island in Apri... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The Meteorology Department yesterday issued a warning for severe lightening in several provinces in the country in the next few days. Thunder showers accompanied by severe lightni... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Reports from the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital reveal a concerning incident where the body of a four-year-old boy who died while undergoing treatment for injuries sustained in a roa... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has issued the gazette notification outlining proposed amendments to the Value Added Tax (VAT), which are set to take ef... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) said remittances to the country by migrant workers during the first quarter of 2026 has shown a marked increase compared to that ... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Around 16,000 children are currently registered to receive services at the Ayati NationalCentre for Children with Disabilities in Ragama. Recognised as Sri Lanka's first national c... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Unlike in the past, efforts to curb drug trafficking are proceeding through highly organised, systematic frameworks, Defence Secretary Sampath Thuyacontha stated. He stressed that... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko and a delegation arrived in Sri Lanka for a three-day official visit yesterday. The delegation was welcomed by Science and Technology Mini... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The Government is planning to enhance community based life-saving capabilities in light of the high death toll resulting from drowning. Also, the absence of a national level plan ... Read More