General Personalised Cancer Vaccine Shows Promising Early Results in Clinical Trial
A 75-year-old man who participated in a groundbreaking personalised skin cancer vaccine trial at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge has spoken out about the…
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General President Dissanayake Reviews Rs. 7.7 Billion Plan to Transform Anuradhapura Sacred City
Presidential Visit Underscores Commitment to Heritage Preservation President Anura Kumara Dissanayake conducted an on-site inspection of the proposed…
General Sri Lanka Gazetttes New Rules Permitting Imprisoned Buddhist Monks to Retain Religious Attire
The Sri Lankan government has taken a notable step in acknowledging the religious rights of incarcerated clergy, issuing an Extraordinary Gazette that…
General Namal Rajapaksa Vows to Endure 500 Days in Prison for Sri Lanka's Future
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa has made a bold public declaration, stating that he is willing to spend up to 500 days…
General British Airways Returns to Sri Lanka After a Decade-Long Absence
Historic Return of a Major Carrier British Airways has resumed direct flights to Sri Lanka after a hiatus of more than ten years, marking a significant…
General Meteorology Department Issues Severe Lightning Warning for Eastern Province, Uva and Polonnaruwa
Sri Lanka's Department of Meteorology has put residents on high alert, issuing a severe lightning advisory covering the Eastern and Uva provinces as well as…
General Sri Lanka Completes Elephant Underpass Construction at Kasikote
A significant milestone in Sri Lanka's wildlife conservation efforts has been reached with the completion of an elephant underpass at Kasikote, situated along…
General Four Detained After Sri Lankans Attempt Illegal Sea Entry Into India
Indian authorities have detained four individuals, including three Sri Lankan nationals and a local boat operator, following an illegal attempt to enter the…
General Colombo's High Population Density Driving TB Spread, Says Health Minister
Minister Links Urban Crowding to Tuberculosis Cases in the Capital Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has identified Colombo's high population density as the…
General Former Minister Fowzie Issues Court-Ordered Public Apology in State Newspaper
Former Disaster Management Minister A.H.M. Fowzie has published a court-ordered public apology in a Sinhala-language state newspaper, marking a significant…
General Opposition Demands Parliamentary Probe Into Death of Revered Tusker Kawanthissa
Sri Lanka's Opposition has called for the establishment of a special Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to conduct a thorough investigation into the death of…
General Sri Lanka Launches Daily Wildlife Raids Following Death of Beloved Elephant Kavanthissa
Authorities Vow Tough Action After High-Profile Elephant Death Sri Lankan wildlife authorities have announced a programme of daily enforcement raids following…
General Suspicious Sacks Containing Suspected Narcotics Wash Up on Talalla Beach in Matara
Authorities are investigating after a cache of sacks suspected to contain narcotics was discovered on the shoreline of Talalla beach in the Matara district on…
General Two Sri Lankan Women Found Dead in Kuwait as Authorities Launch Investigation
The mysterious deaths of two Sri Lankan women in Kuwait have prompted an urgent investigation, with authorities working to determine the circumstances…
General Two Sri Lankan Women Found Dead in Kuwait in Separate Incidents, Investigations Underway
Authorities Launch Probe Into Deaths of Two Sri Lankan Nationals Two Sri Lankan women have been found dead in Kuwait under separate and unexplained…
General Sri Lanka Launches Sponsor-Based ETA System for Travellers from Five Nations
Sri Lanka has rolled out a revised Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) application process that introduces a sponsorship requirement for nationals from five…
General Sri Lanka and Romania Hold Talks to Safeguard 26,000 Lankan Workers Abroad
Sri Lanka and Romania have engaged in high-level discussions aimed at strengthening protections for the approximately 26,000 Sri Lankan nationals currently…
General Sri Lanka Eyes Chinese Partnership to Establish National Sovereign AI Centre
Island Nation Turns to Beijing for Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Support Sri Lanka is actively seeking the support of China in its bid to establish a…
General Police Freeze Rs. 33 Million in Assets Across Two Separate Investigations
Sri Lankan police have taken decisive action by freezing properties and a bus collectively valued at approximately Rs. 33 million as part of two separate…
General Five Thai Women Nabbed in Marine Drive Massage Parlour Prostitution Raid
Five Thai nationals have been taken into custody following a police raid on a massage centre along Marine Drive that was allegedly being used as a front for…
General Three New Airlines File Launch Applications with Sri Lanka's Aviation Regulator
Fresh Bids to Enter Sri Lankan Aviation Market Sri Lanka's aviation sector is showing signs of renewed dynamism, with a number of start-up airlines having…
General IIT Madras and Dialog Axiata Sign MoU to Strengthen Technology Ties Between India and Sri Lanka
Landmark Agreement Signals Deeper Tech Collaboration India's IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation and Sri Lanka's leading telecommunications giant…
General Sri Lanka Customs Surpasses 79% of Monthly Revenue Target in Just Three Weeks
Sri Lanka Customs has demonstrated a strong fiscal performance this month, collecting more than 79 percent of its October 2026 revenue target within the first…
General Death of Beloved Elephant Nadungamuwa Raja Sparks Urgent Push for Stronger Elephant Protection in Sri Lanka
A Nation Mourns the Loss of a Living Legend The death of Nadungamuwa Raja, one of Sri Lanka's most celebrated and revered elephants, has sent shockwaves…