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Graduate pharmacists to assist in non-communicable diseases control

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The Ministry of Health has taken steps to implement a new initiative utilising the skills of graduate pharmacists to educate patients on their prescribed medication and assist in... Read More


Two pedestrians killed in road incidents

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Two pedestrians died following road incidents in Kadawatha and Puttalam Police areas. In Kadawatha, yesterday (23), a 49-year-old resident of Ragama, was hit by a bus as it was ... Read More


Lanka's exports exceed US$ 7.3 bn in first 5 months

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Sri Lanka's export sector has demonstrated continued resilience and growth momentum, with total exports surpassing the US$ 7.3 billion during the first five months of 2026. The c... Read More


Police seek public assistance to find missing young woman

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Police Headquarters announced that they seek public assistance to locate a 19-year-old woman residing in Hali Ela, following a complaint received by the Atampitiya Police Station... Read More


Arrested prime suspect confesses to murder of physiotherapist, says Police

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The prime suspect arrested in Jaffna over the murder of a female physiotherapist in Teldeniya, has confessed to the Police. The suspect, with his wife and child, is being transf... Read More


Canadian teenager arrested with narcotics at BIA

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- An 18-year-old Canadian woman who arrived in the country from Dubai was arrested in connection with the seizure of a 35-kilogram stock of drugs at the Bandaranaike International ... Read More


'Farmer's heartbeat is understood, but market decides price' - Namal on paddy rates

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Paddy prices are determined by market demand and supply although the heartbeat of the farmer is felt very well. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Namal Karunaratne st... Read More


Showers expected across several provinces today

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Several spells of rain may occur today in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northwestern provinces, and Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara Eliya districts The Department of Meteorolog... Read More


Suspect arrested over physiotherapist found dead in Tendeniya

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Police arrested the suspect boyfriend of the physiotherapist whose body was found in Teldeniya. The suspect was apprehended in the Jaffna area. Teldeniya Police received inform... Read More


Government aims to reverse tax structure, says Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Reversing the economic situation where indirect taxes stand at 80% and direct taxes at 20% is the objective of the government, Deputy Minister of Industries and Enterprise Develo... Read More