Hikers prohibited from Great Western Mountain
On Tuesday (1) evening, a group of mountain climbers discovered the remains of an unidentified woman during their hike on the Great Western Mountain...
New Medical Act to be drafted
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued a directive to create a new Medical Act in the span of six months, aiming to address current limitations...
CBSL clarifies on using INR as designated currency
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) clarified that authorizing the Indian Rupee (INR) as a designated currency does not make it legal tender...
Vavuniya Prison closed due to measles outbreak
Due to a measles outbreak within the premises, Vavuniya Prison has been compelled to shut down for two weeks.
In response, they've suspended visitors' entry...
Arson attack in Vavuniya: case handed over to CID
Investigations into the arson attack in which a young couple in Vavuniya was killed have been handed over to the CID.
This tragic incident occurred...
QR Code fuel pass system completes one year
As of today, the Power and Energy Ministry reported that 6.5 million members have registered with the National Fuel Pass QR Code.
The system has...
Illegitimacy of Department of Government Information’s Media ID: A Call to...
Note by journalist Tharindu Jayawardena:
It is essential to address the issue of media credentials and their legitimacy in Sri Lanka. Many parties, including law...
Patient died at NIMH following alleged beating of minor staff
A patient's death at National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has raised concerns as it allegedly resulted from an assault by minor staff.
Accordingly, a...
Over 150 non-essential medicines to be bought under emergency purchases: Health...
Dr. Saman Ratnayake, the Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Health, a total of 161 non-essential drugs are set to be acquired under this...
Breaking: Journalist Tharindu Uduwaragedara arrested
During a collective of union-led protest against the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Borella - Wanthamulla area, journalist Tharindu Uduwaragedara was arrested by the...