Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Health authorities say one in three people in Sri Lanka suffers from high blood pressure (HBP). Heart-related diseases account for 34% of all deaths in the country, while 63.9% o... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Members of the Election Commission (EC) have been summoned today (21) before the special committee appointed to recommend a voting system for Provincial Council elections. The co... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 21 -- An investigation is underway following the disappearance of 42 antique paintings from the National Art Gallery in Colombo. The Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural A... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The Road Development Authority Engineers' Association has launched a work-to-rule trade union action from today (21), citing several demands, including issues related to recruitme... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The rupee continued it's free fall with the central bank quoting the selling rate of the US Dollar as 342.70, its highest level since March 2023. Over the weekend, the president ... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Annual maintenance expenses for the complete 312.57 km expressway network reach Rs 5.18 billion, Transport, Highways, and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake announced. He... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The ongoing depreciation of the Sri Lankan Rupee against the United States Dollar will likely drive up the cost of multiple imported goods in the coming weeks, according to a warn... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The depreciation of the rupee directly affects the annual bus fare revision scheduled to take place next June. Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association Chairman Gemunu Wijeratne expr... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 21 -- South-West monsoon is gradually getting established over the island. The Department of Meteorology forecasts Showers at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Colombo Archbishop His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith says the country must build leadership based on strong principles. He made the remarks while attending a ceremony marking... Read More