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Drug addiction linked to 70%-80% of male university dropouts, says Professor

COLOMBO, Aug. 21 -- Between 70% and 80% of male university students who drop out do so because of drug addiction, a senior psychiatrist has said, warning that traffickers are increasingly targeting sc... Read More


Police warn vehicle owners over rising thefts, urge greater vigilance

COLOMBO, Aug. 21 -- Negligence on the part of vehicle owners and parking in insecure locations are contributing significantly to the rising number of car, motorcycle and three-wheeler thefts reported ... Read More


Nanda Malini, iconic voice of Sri Lankan music, dies at 82

COLOMBO, Aug. 21 -- Veteran Sri Lankan singer Nanda Malini, one of the country's most celebrated voices whose career spanned more than six decades, has died at the age of 82, family sources said. Mal... Read More


Keheliya granted bail in 'Sandagala' theft case

COLOMBO, Aug. 18 -- A Colombo Magistrate's Court on Tuesday (18) released former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella on bail after the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (... Read More


Sri Lanka to gazette new anti-terrorism Bill and submit it to Parliament

COLOMBO, Aug. 18 -- Sri Lanka's Cabinet has approved the publication of the proposed Bill to Protect the State from Terrorism in the Government Gazette, paving the way for its submission to Parliament... Read More


BASL challenges 22nd Amendment before Supreme Court

COLOMBO, Aug. 18 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) on Tuesday (18) filed a Supreme Court petition challenging the constitutionality of the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, arguing... Read More


Kodikara Memorial Oration highlights need for more plural global order

COLOMBO, Aug. 13 -- Sri Lanka must adapt its foreign policy to a rapidly changing international order by embracing strategic hedging and multi-alignment while protecting the interests of smaller state... Read More


Public urged to send footage of dangerous driving to police

COLOMBO, Aug. 13 -- The Sri Lanka Police have urged the public to record dangerous driving and other traffic violations and submit the footage via WhatsApp, saying legal action will be taken against o... Read More


Jaffna launches district-level initiative to combat human trafficking

COLOMBO, Aug. 13 -- A district-level initiative to strengthen efforts against human trafficking and human smuggling was launched in Jaffna on Wednesday (12) with the establishment of an Anti-Human Tra... Read More


Colorectal cancer rising among young Sri Lankans, specialist warns

COLOMBO, Aug. 13 -- Sri Lanka is witnessing a significant increase in colorectal diseases, including a growing incidence of colorectal cancer among younger people, a senior gastroenterology specialist... Read More