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94.7% of essential medicines in stock at government hospitals, Health Minister tells Parliament

COLOMBO, Sept. 22 -- About 94.7% of essential medicines required for the day-to-day operation of Sri Lanka's government hospitals are currently in stock, and all 13 identified life-saving medicines ar... Read More


Supreme Court clears 22nd Amendment without referendum; key anti-corruption clause requires referendum

COLOMBO, Sept. 22 -- Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has determined that the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution does not require approval at a referendum and may be enacted with a two-thirds majori... Read More


Sri Lankan media organizations appeal to Saudi leadership for clemency for Sivarasa Anojan

COLOMBO, Sept. 22 -- Five Sri Lankan media organisations have jointly appealed to the leadership of Saudi Arabia to extend clemency to Sri Lankan national Sivarasa Anojan, who is facing a death senten... Read More


President to seek Saudi King's pardon for Sri Lankan on death row

COLOMBO, Sept. 21 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has pledged to make a formal written appeal to Saudi Arabia's King seeking a pardon for Sri Lankan national Sivarasa Anojan, who has reportedly ... Read More


One dead, more than 1,600 affected as heavy rains trigger landslide and flood warnings

COLOMBO, Sept. 21 -- One person has died and 1,616 people from 458 families have been affected by persistent heavy rainfall across Sri Lanka, with landslides, flooding and strong winds reported in sev... Read More


Omega Traders marks 45 years of excellence with new Lentil & Orid Dhal Processing facility

COLOMBO, Sept. 21 -- Celebrating 45 years in Sri Lanka's food commodity industry, Omega Traders is entering a new chapter with the opening of its modern Lentil & Orid Dhal Processing Factory at 258 Ca... Read More


India commences construction of Moragahakanda Bridge

COLOMBO, Sept. 21 -- India and Sri Lanka on Monday (21) launched construction of the Moragahakanda Bridge in Matale, the first of 13 permanent bridges to be built across the island under an Indian gra... Read More


Sammangodu Manikka Vinayagar Temple: 150 years of faith, heritage and tradition

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- The Sammangodu Manikka Vinayagar Temple in Bambalapitiya, Colombo, stands as an important landmark of Sri Lanka's Hindu religious and cultural heritage, with a history stretchin... Read More


India extends financial support for Nagapattinam -Kankesanthurai ferry service

COLOMBO, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India has extended its financial assistance for the passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu and Kankesanthurai in northern Sri Lanka for anoth... Read More


Shanakiyan urges urgent diplomatic intervention over reported Saudi death sentence

COLOMBO, Sept. 18 -- The Sri Lankan government is closely following the case of Sivarasa Anojan, a Sri Lankan national from Natpiddimunai, Kalmunai, whose sentence in Saudi Arabia has reportedly been ... Read More