The Government of Japan provided US$1.64 million to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to secure essential health services and evidence-based drug use...
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) says the Banking Act directions made by its Monetary Board on cash margin deposit requirements against imports have been...
The Federative Republic of Brazil through the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) donated to Sri Lanka a consignment of medical supplies including 10,000 vials of regular human...
The riot police had been deployed in the Borella roundabout area over a tense situation in the area. An event was organized in Borella to peacefully...
Veteran singer Christopher Paul has passed away at the age of 87. Born on April 10, 1936 in Suduwella, Moratuwa, Mr. Paul studied at St. Sebastian’s...
Sri Lankan international cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has had three of four charges withdrawn relating to the alleged sexual assault of a woman in her home in...
Colombo National Hospital Physiologist Dr. Upul Dissanayake said that the lives of dengue patients are at risk due to unqualified doctors providing painkillers other than paracetamol...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued an Extraordinary Gazette declaring the supply of electricity and petroleum, and hospital services as essential services. The gazette notification:
Dr. Harsha Cabral PC, a veteran legal professional, has been appointed as the new Chairperson of National Savings Bank (NSB). Dr. Cabral is a President’s Counsel...
A joint programme by China and Sri Lanka to conduct free 120 cataract surgeries was completed today (17). Organised by the Yunnan Provincial People’s Association for...