Chronic shortage of essential medicines affects pharmacies
At least 15 essential medicines, including life-saving drugs such as insulin, has been reported from private pharmacies across the country,…
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Lanka’s heritage protection reduced to just one cop
A special police unit established to protect the country’s archaeological heritage has been reduced to a single officer, raising serious…
Minister reveals questionable land deal involving two ex-Presidents, former MPs
Land and Irrigation Deputy Minister Dr. Sunil Ranasinghe told Parliament yesterday that two ex-Presidents and two former MPs had been…
Prisons shake-up rattles dept. top brass
Senior officials of the Department of Prisons have held high-level discussions regarding the transfer of prisons officers across the country,…
Crucial debate postponed due to SJB’s lapse
A parliamentary debate on the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict was postponed yesterday as SJB Kalutara District MP Ajith P. Perera, who…
Heavy rains boost reservoir levels, hydropower plants operate at full capacity
Due to the prevailing rainy weather for nearly a month, the water levels in the Maussakelle and Castlereigh reservoirs—linked to major hydroelectric power stations—have…
President of the Federation Internationale de I’ Automobile (FIA) commends the Automobile Association of Ceylon
The Federation Internationale de 1’ Automobile (FIA), the world’s largest motoring organisation—representing 258 clubs across 150 countries—held its annual conference…
People’s Bank Sponsors Mihintale State Poson Festival
People’s Bank reaffirmed its commitment to preserving Sri Lanka’s religious and cultural heritage by providing sponsorship for the State Poson…
SJB expels two LG members and suspends six others for backing NPP
The SJB has expelled two of its local government members and suspended six others for defying party directives and backing…
Government focuses on developing a unique Food Security Index for Sri Lanka
The government is currently prioritizing the development of a country-specific Food Security Index, with the goal of completing the initiative…