Health Education Bureau sources today requested the public not to eat leaves, salads and raw vegetables due to the bad weather experienced these days....
Wife's piety served his purpose
A person who had brewed moonshine after sending his wife to the temple to observe ‘Sil’ on Vesak Poya day was arrested by the Police in Anuradhapura.
The...
No restrictions in funds: Amaraweera
The government will provide funds without any restrictions to provide relief to the displaced, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister...
Get vaccinated against yellow fever
Sri Lankans planing to visit yellow fever affected African and South American countries should get vaccined against yellow fever 10 days prior to departure,...
Sri Lankan with counterfeit passport deported from Taiwan
Taiwan deported a Sri Lankan man back to the island on Sunday after finding he was trying to transit to New Zealand through Taiwan Taoyuan International...
Vehicle registrations drop sharply
Motor car registrations recorded 3,618 units in April up from 3,326 units a month ago and significantly down from 5,116 units 12 months ago.
According...
Brothel raided, Sri Lankan Madam arrested
Farwaniya police in Kuwait learned about a prostitution ring involving suspects of various nationalities, where the madam sent prostitutes to the...
Stay away from affected areas
Defence Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi yesterday urged politicians and other groups to refrain from visiting affected areas since the President and...
Red Cross Society of China donates $50,000 to Sri Lanka on flooding, landslide
The Red Cross Society of China donated $50,000 to Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) to support Sri Lanka's relief and rebuilding efforts in the ongoing...
Another landslide in Aranayake
Another landslide was reported in Kabaragala Mountain at Aranayakae this afternoon the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) told Daily News Online.
According...
Cyclone Roanu batters Bangladesh, kills 21
Tropical Cyclone Roanu lashed the coast of Bangladesh with heavy winds and sheets of rain, killing at least 21 people and forcing the evacuation of...
Sri Lanka thrashed at Headingley
England fast bowler James Anderson took five wickets to inspire the hosts to a crushing victory over Sri Lanka by an innings and 88 runs in the first...
Facebook safety check for Sri Lankan flood victims
With severe floods and landslide being reported from all parts of the island, many families and relatives are left wondering if their loved ones have...
Philippine rebels to enter talks, name allies to Duterte Cabinet
PHILIPPINES: Philippine communist rebels waging one of Asia's longest insurgencies said Wednesday they would enter into peace talks with president-elect...
Tree falls on house killing man
A large tree which was uprooted following strong winds, fell on a house occupied by a couple in Egodawatte, Madampe killing the husband and critically...
Australia, Sri Lanka cooperate to eradicate dengue
The Australian High Commission supported Sri Lanka’s National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) in facilitating a workshop in Colombo on May 16 to tackle dengue.
The...
No assistance, call 1919
The public is informed to call hotline 1919 and inform the President through #TellThePresident initiative, if government agents or officers...
President to open Dagoba
A Dagoba built on top of Wedasitikanda in Kataragama will be unveiled by President Maithripala Sirisena on May 19 morning. The Dagoba was built under...
WP Governor urged to remove CMC Commissioner
A group of Colombo Municipal Councillors today handed over a petition to Western Province Governor K. C. Logeswaran urging him to remove Municipal...
Housing complexes for teachers from distant areas
Housing complexes will be constructed to accommodate teachers coming to serve in the Ampara district from other areas, Petroleum and Petroleum Gas Deputy...
Sri Lanka Navy denies reports it's building facility on Katchatheevu
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) on Sunday dismissed reports that it planned to build a naval facility on the Katchatheevu islet, which was ceded by India to...
MR putting up an act for political expediency: Mangala
Responding to several recent statements made by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera says that they again prove...
Parliament’s viewpoint will be consulted: Sagala
The Parliament’s viewpoint will be consulted on the purchase of two VIP security vehicles for Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Law and Order and...
Sri Lankan President Sirisena visits Sanchi
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena visited Sanchi on Saturday. Sirisena arrived in India to attend the `Vichar Mahakumbh' in village Ninora,...
G.C.E. (A/L) examination to be held in April
The government is looking at the potential to move the G.C.E. (A/L) examination to April instead of August.
Currently the students who sit for...
Ukraine stuns Russia to win politically-charged Eurovision
Ukrainian singer Jamala snatched victory from arch-rival Russia to win the Eurovision song contest, adding a touch of political drama to the...
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