Ayurveda docs on warpath to win back discontinued service allowance
Government Ayurveda Medical Officers yesterday threatened to launch a countrywide agitation and strike unless their additional service allowance is restored. The Joint…
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Surge in calls via national mental health helpline
Sri Lanka’s national mental health helpline has received 19,000 calls recorded during the past nine months alone, the National Institute…
Navy signs pact with foreign maritime security firms
The Sri Lanka Navy on Friday (03) entered into an agreement with the local representatives of two foreign Private Maritime…
PC polls likely to be held before 2026 traditional New Year
The Provincial Council elections would be held before the Sinhala and Tamil New Year in 2026, a government spokesperson said,…
Civil society alleges harassment of Mullaitivu-based journalist
A group of civil society organisations and activists have condemned, what they called, the surveillance, harassment, and intimidation, of Mullaitivu-based…
Justice Minister: Penal Code amendment on corporal punishment not yet law
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has said the proposed amendment to Section 19 of the Penal Code, concerning corporal punishment of…
Maintenance work at Sigiriya unveils secrets of ancient fountain system
Maintenance work at Sigiriya had shed new light on the functioning of its ancient fountain system, the Central Cultural Fund…
ASPI crosses 22,000 for the first time
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) surpassed the 22,000-point mark for the first time…
Sabina Yousaf crowned Mrs. Sri Lanka World 2025
Sabina Yousaf was crowned Mrs. Sri Lanka World 2025 at the grand finale held on Thursday (03), earning the right…
Over 8,400 crimes against children recorded in past 3 years, audit reveals
Sri Lanka has witnessed a troubling rise in crimes against children over the past three years, according to a recent…