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Motorcyclist dies after head-on collision

SriLanka, Nov. 17 -- A horrific collision occurred in the Narangamuwa area on the Pallepola-Madawala road in the Mahawela police division when a motorcycle travelling from Pallepola towards Madawala c... Read More


Pedestrian dies after being hit by lorry in Arayampathy

SriLanka, Nov. 17 -- A lorry travelling from Batticaloa towards Kalmunai struck a person yesterday (16) on the Kalmunai-Batticaloa road in the Arayampathy area. Reports indicate the injured person di... Read More


Circular issued to eliminate drugs from state institutions and schools

SriLanka, Nov. 17 -- A special circular placing the full responsibility for freeing state institutions and schools from drugs on the respective heads of those institutions will be issued today. Publi... Read More


GMOA to continue industrial action

SriLanka, Nov. 17 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) stated that the professional action launched by doctors in all hospitals across the island will continue unabated. This was st... Read More


Tourist arrivals for 2025 pass 2 million

SriLanka, Nov. 17 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) stated that tourist arrivals for the year 2025 exceeded the 2 million mark today (17). Published by HT Digital Content Service... Read More


SJB confirms MPs had freedom to vote on estate wage hike

SriLanka, Nov. 17 -- The General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Ranjith Madduma Bandara, stated that Member of Parliament Mano Ganesan was given complete freedom to vote in favour of t... Read More


Sri Lanka boosts global ties, attracts new investors, says Minister

SriLanka, Nov. 17 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, today (17) stated in Parliament that efforts have been made to secure new investment opportunities wi... Read More


Breakthrough 3-in-1 stroke pill backed by Sri Lankan study approved globally

SriLanka, Nov. 17 -- A pioneering global clinical trial led by Sri Lankan medical researchers has resulted in the world's first three-in-one pill that reduces the risk of stroke recurrence. This pill ... Read More


Sri Lanka to mobilise USD 300 mn financial support from ADB

SriLanka, Nov. 17 -- The Government of Sri Lanka has held discussions with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to mobilise USD 300 million through a series of Policy-Based Loans (PBLs) and an investment ... Read More


Workshop launched to develop Polonnaruwa district tourism plan

Srilanka, Nov. 16 -- The first workshop for the development of the Polonnaruwa District Tourism Plan was held recently (14) at the auditorium of the Polonnaruwa District Secretariat. The workshop pri... Read More