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Formal disciplinary inquiry sought for suspended doctors following infant death

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- A formal disciplinary inquiry conducted by a board of specialists should be established for two doctors suspended over the death of an unborn baby at the Trincomalee District Gene... Read More


Spillway gates of 9 major reservoirs opened

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- The Irrigation Department says sluice gates at nine major reservoirs and five medium-scale reservoirs were opened due to the current rainy weather conditions. Among those reservo... Read More


Kapila Chandrasena's remains placed at a private funeral parlour

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- The remains of former Sri Lankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena, who was found dead under suspicious circumstances, lie at a private funeral parlour in Colomb... Read More


Expert committee formed to draft national policy on medical education

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- A fifteen-member expert committee was appointed to formulate a comprehensive national policy on medical education in Sri Lanka, recognising the strategic importance of strengtheni... Read More


Mahinda Rajapaksa to appear before Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says he will appear before the Bribery Commission on the 12th. He made these remarks while attending the funeral of Kapila Chandrasena, the form... Read More


President congratulates new Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Anura Kumara Dissanayake extended his congratulations to C. Joseph Vijay, who took his oath as the new Chief Executive of Tamil Nadu. The President shared these sentiments via a p... Read More


Yal Devi services to resume tomorrow

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- The Sri Lanka Railways Department says the Yal Devi train, operating from Colombo Fort to Jaffna and Kankesanthurai, will resume services tomorrow. According to the department, th... Read More


Heavy rain expected as atmospheric disturbance likely to intensify

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Showers across many parts of the island are expected to increase as a lower atmospheric disturbance near the country may develop into a low-pressure area by tomorrow. The Departme... Read More


Official reserve assets fall below 7 billion USD mark in April

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Sri Lanka's official reserve assets dipped below the 7 billion USD threshold in April 2026, based on the latest figures from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Total official reserves... Read More


Djokovic stunned on return to action in Rome

SriLanka, May 9 -- Novak Djokovic was beaten by gutsy qualifier Dino Prizmic on his return to action in the Italian Open second round. World number four Djokovic was playing his first match since 12 ... Read More