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Colombo National Hospital restores normal operations following flash flooding

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Operations at the Colombo National Hospital returned to normal after heavy rainfall caused flash flooding and disrupted hospital activities. Hospital staff worked to clean up the... Read More


New legislation is being drafted to abolish manpower labour system

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Government authorities are currently drafting new legislation aimed at abolishing the manpower labour system operating in the country, Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security a... Read More


Suspect arrested with 75 litres of Illicit liquor in Piliyandala raid

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- A 50 year old man from Karadiyana, Piliyandala, has been arrested after police discovered 75 litres of illicit liquor, contained in 100 bottles, during a raid conducted in the are... Read More


Thailand approves recruitment of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers to address labour shortages

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Thailand has given the green light to recruit an initial 10,000 workers from Sri Lanka as the country looks to fill labour gaps across several industries. Thai Labour Minister Ju... Read More


Blind wild elephant receives third round of treatment for gunshot wounds

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- A wild elephant that lost sight in both eyes after being shot received a third round of treatment for gunshot injuries in the Diyaluma area of Haldummulla. The male elephant, est... Read More


Sajith calls for withdrawal of Organised Crimes Bill

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for the immediate withdrawal of the proposed Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill, warning that the extensive powers it seeks to grant... Read More


Drug relapse rate among rehabilitated individuals falls to 19.21% in 2026

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The relapse rate among individuals who completed drug rehabilitation programmes in Sri Lanka has declined, according to the Bureau of Rehabilitation, which reports an improvement ... Read More


India eases passport and visa rules for certain foreign nationals, including Sri Lankan Tamil Refugees

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- India has introduced changes to its passport and visa requirements, granting exemptions to several categories of foreign nationals, including registered Sri Lankan Tamil refugees ... Read More


Government reveals why it funded ABU summit

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath addressed Parliament to clarify the government's sponsorship of the 63rd Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (... Read More


Specialist surgeon attached to Polonnaruwa General Hospital killed in head-on crash on Minneriya-Habarana road

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- A 50-year-old specialist doctor attached to the Polonnaruwa General Hospital died following a head-on collision between a car and a tipper truck on the Minneriya-Habarana main roa... Read More