Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- A police officer deployed for security duties at the Sri Saddharmarajika Temple in Rajagiriya has died from gunshot wounds. Police suspect that the officer may have died by suic... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Compensation cheques worth a total of Rs. 835 million were presented today (20) at the Badulla District Secretariat premises for 248 families affected by cyclone Ditwah in the Ba... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- An elderly female giraffe housed at the Dehiwala National Zoo has passed away. The Department of National Zoological Gardens stated that the animal was nearly thirty years of ag... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India Mahishini Colonne addressed the 66th course of the National Defence College of India on bilateral relations, covering determinants, status... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Vietnamese low-cost carrier Vietjet Air commenced direct flight operations between Sri Lanka and Vietnam, as the inaugural flight arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport la... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya presented the Anti-Corruption Amendment Bill to Parliament today (19). The proposed legislation seeks to amend the Anti-Corruption Act No. 9... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Seatbelts become mandatory for every passenger traveling in vehicles on expressways starting September 19, and police intend to enforce the requirement strictly. Traffic Managem... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) urged an immediate revision of the approved cadre of doctors and other health workers, warning that delays threaten the future ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Water in the Bowatenna Reservoir, the main water source feeding the Kala Wewa basin, will be emptied starting August 24 due to essential maintenance work. Engineer-in-charge Bud... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Germany's Julian Weber secured the world No. 1 spot in the latest World Athletics javelin throw rankings, overtaking Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga. Weber reached the top ranking b... Read More