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Two seriously hurt in road incident in Thalawakele

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Two young men have sustained serious injuries after being hit by a speeding lorry in the centre of Thalawakele town in Sri Lanka's Central Province early on Monday morning (20) ... Read More


Sri Lanka boosts organic farming for export market

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Sri Lanka is intensifying its efforts to promote the organic cultivation of fruits and vegetables specifically for export, responding to forthcoming European Union sustainability... Read More


IGP urges Police officers to rightfully uphold law

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Inspector General of Police, Priyantha Weerasooriya, has urged all police officers to use their legal authority to serve the public and uphold the rule of law, warning them again... Read More


Government to install thermal imaging cameras on trains

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- The government has decided to implement a programme to install a new technical camera system on trains to prevent elephant collisions. This programme involves installing thermal... Read More


Army multi-specialty medical clinic for war heroes tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- All arrangements have been finalised to hold the eighth phase of the special multi-disciplinary medical clinic dedicated to the welfare of war heroes in Puttalam. clinic details... Read More


Met Department forecasts showers in seven provinces

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The Department of Meteorology has forecast that thunder showers are likely to occur in seven provinces this afternoon or in the night. According to the latest weather forecast i... Read More


Suspect remanded for allegedly sheltering Ishara Sewwandi

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The mother-in-law of the Police Constable arrested for allegedly providing shelter to Ishara Sewwandi in the Aluthgama area has been remanded until October 24. The order was iss... Read More


860 suspects arrested in island-wide police operation

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- An additional 860 individuals have been arrested in an island-wide police operation targeting crime, narcotics, illegal firearms, suspicious individuals, and vehicles. During th... Read More


Sri Lanka records 35 malaria cases so far this year

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- 35 malaria patients have been identified in Sri Lanka so far this year, according to Consultant Community Physician Dr. Indeewarie Gunaratna. In an inquiry made by Hiru News, sh... Read More


CAA recovers fines from traders for overpricing bottled water

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced that it has recovered over Rs. 27.8 million in fines from traders who sold bottled drinking water at excessive prices, followin... Read More