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Sri Lanka to install 16 new heart cath labs

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The Health and Mass Media Ministry will install 16 new cardiac catheterisation laboratories in government hospitals this year at a cost of 3.1 billion rupees to significantly bols... Read More


Tax filing failures could become criminal offences

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Sri Lanka prepares to introduce strict criminal penalties for taxpayers who fail to meet procedural requirements under proposed amendments to the Inland Revenue Act. Suresh Perera... Read More


Police granted a 72-hour detention order for Gampaha Osman

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Osman Gunasekera, also known as Gampaha Osman, 69, will be detained and questioned for seventy-two hours after the Colombo District Crime Division received permission for the requ... Read More


Welipenna interchange reopened

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The Welipenna interchange on the Southern Expressway, which was temporarily closed, is now reopened, according to the police. This interchange was previously shut down due to floo... Read More


Harsha de Silva denies rumours of joining the government

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Member of Parliament Dr Harsha de Silva emphasised that he has absolutely no intention of joining the government and remains committed to leading the centre-right camp in the futu... Read More


Nearly 100,000 families move away from Aswesuma dependency

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Around 100,000 families benefiting from the Aswesuma welfare scheme began earning stable incomes via alternative support initiatives, as the Government intends to phase out welfar... Read More


Traffic disrupted at Armour Barber Junction due to flooding

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Traffic movement at Armour Barber Junction in Kotahena, Colombo, currently faces disruptions, according to the police. These obstructions to traffic occurred because the area is s... Read More


Kesbewa records highest rainfall

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- The highest rainfall in the 22 hours ending at 6.00 am today was recorded in Kesbewa Piliyandala. The Disaster Management Centre stated 204 millimetres of rain fell in the area. ... Read More


Rainfall exceeding 200 mm likely in several provinces

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Very heavy rainfall exceeding 200 mm may occur in some places within the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as the Puttalam, Galle, and Matara districts, according to the... Read More


Rupee selling rate exceeds 326 mark against the US dollar

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- The selling rate of the Sri Lankan rupee surpassed the 326 level against the US dollar today. According to the daily exchange rates released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the... Read More