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Over 100,000 diabetic patients with leg wounds - Specialist

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) states that there are currently around 100,000 diabetic patients with wounds in the country, Colombo National Hospital's Consultant Vascu... Read More


Sugar import fraud: SC to hear petition seeking Rs. 15.9 Bn lost to State on Jan. 19

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Supreme Court yesterday fixed for support the Fundamental Rights petition filed by Minister Sunil Handunnetti, seeking an order to recover Rs.15.9 billion allegedly lost to t... Read More


Bond scam: CBSL ordered to furnish CID with account reports

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga Boderagama yesterday (30) ordered the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to provide the Criminal Investigation Departmen... Read More


Mattala declared as a wildlife-safe airport

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Civil Aviation Authority Director General and CEO Daminda Rambukwella yesterday said that Mattala International Airport has been declared as a wildlife-safe airport, following th... Read More


Fair weather to prevail Islandwide

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Mainly fair weather will prevail in the most parts of the island. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the early hou... Read More


GMOA temporarily suspends islandwide strike

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has decided to temporarily suspend its island-wide strike that was scheduled to commence at 8 a.m. today (31). According to a... Read More


Woman dies after electric shock from heater

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- A 35-year-old woman has died after suffering an electric shock in the Rambukewela area under the Bokkawala Police Division last night (30). Preliminary investigations have revea... Read More


Historic Milestone: Sri Lanka Customs hits record tax revenue

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Sri Lanka Customs has achieved a historic milestone, collecting over two trillion rupees in tax revenue for the year, marking a new high in the country's economic history. The a... Read More


Free shopping bags banned across Sri Lanka from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- In a significant step toward environmental protection, a new regulation banning the free distribution of shopping bags will be implemented across Sri Lanka starting tomorrow (Nov... Read More


Sri Lanka's elderly population on the rise as child numbers decline, census shows

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Sri Lanka's population has been recorded at 21,781,800, according to the 15th Population and Housing Census - 2024 conducted by the Department of Census and Statistics. The enum... Read More