Rs. 50 million plasma exchange machines donated to Health Ministry The Health Ministry has received two advanced blood plasma exchange machines worth over Rs. 50 million, donated to strengthen treatment services for leptospirosis and blood-related cancer patients in Sri Lanka.…
OVER RUPEES 4 MILLION TELECOM CABLE THEFT TWO NABBED IN HATTON
Two nabbed in Hatton over Rs. 4 million Telecom cable theft racket – Two suspects have been arrested by officers of the Hatton Police Criminal Investigation Division for allegedly cutting, burning, and stealing telephone cables belonging to the Hatton Telecom…
ACTION SOUGHT BY MINISTER ON HOSPITAL MEDICINE SHORTAGES
Minister orders action over hospital medicine shortages – Concerns over medicine shortages, equipment limitations and administrative inefficiencies at the Colombo National Hospital (CNH) came under sharp focus during a high-level management meeting held at the hospital recently, prompting the Deputy…
FIFTH,SIXTH IMF REVIEWS ON MAY 27th CONSIDERED
IMF to consider Sri Lanka’s fifth, sixth reviews on May 27 – The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board is to review the fifth and sixth reviews of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme on May 27, 2026. According to…
AS TRIAL NEARS END MENTAL HEALTH SAFEGUARDS URGED IN KEHELIYA CASE
Mental health safeguards urged in Keheliya drug case as trial nears end – Calls are mounting for the implementation of formal mental health safeguards for suspects involved in the ongoing high-profile pharmaceutical-related case linked to former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukkella,…
IN NORTH OF SRI LANKA LOW-PRESSURE CONDITION WEAKENS
Low-pressure system North of Sri Lanka weakens; Final weather bulletin issued – The Meteorology Department says the low-pressure area located north of Sri Lanka has weakened, with its impact on the Bay of Bengal and surrounding sea areas gradually reducing.…
REPAIRS TO RAILWAY TRACK IN WANAWASALA AREA UNDERWAY
Track repairs underway Railways Department workers are seen restoring damaged railway tracks following the derailment of a train travelling from Polgahawela to Colombo Fort between Wanawasala and Kelaniya railway stations early this morning, causing disruptions to services on the main…
BIGGEST UKRAINE DRONES ATTACK KILLS AT LEAST FOUR IN MOSCOW
Ukraine drones kill four in Russia, Moscow faces biggest attack in over a year – At least four people were killed, including three in the Moscow region, after Ukraine launched its biggest overnight drone attack on the Russian capital in…
DBS JEYARAJ VETERAN JOURNALIST PASSES AWAY AT 72 IN CANADA
Veteran journalist D.B.S. Jeyaraj passes away at 72 – D.B.S. Jeyaraj, one of Sri Lanka’s most respected veteran journalists and political commentators, has passed away in Canada at the age of 72. Jeyaraj was widely known for his in-depth reporting…
NEW SRI LANKAN POLE VAULT RECORD SET BY PUVITHARAN
Puvitharan sets new Sri Lankan pole vault record – National athlete Arunthavarasa Puvitharan of the Sri Lanka Army Sports Club created a new Sri Lanka record in the men’s pole vault event. The achievement came during the selection trials organised…
