World-first gonorrhoea vaccine launched as infections soar in England England will be the first country in the world to start vaccinating people against the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhoea. 21-05-2025 [More]
Another suspect arrested in connection with shooting incident in Mount Lavinia Another individual has been arrested in connection with the murder of a youth in a shooting incident that occurred in Mount Lavinia earlier this month. 21-05-2025 [More]
Over 3000 MT of salt to arrive from India today amid shortage A shipment of salt imported from India is set to arrive in Sri Lanka tonight (May 21) as part of efforts to address the current salt shortage in the country Minister of Trade Commerce and Food Security Wasantha Samarasinghe said. 21-05-2025 [More]
Harsha accuses govt of attempting to name an outsider as Auditor General Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament Dr. Harsha de Silva has questioned the government as to why the senior most officer has not been named as the new Auditor General. 21-05-2025 [More]
Seven injured in accident involving three vehicles in Chilaw At least seven individuals have sustained injuries in an accident involving three vehicles at the Inigodawela railway crossing on the Chilaw - Colombo main road this morning (21). 21-05-2025 [More]
80000 tourists arrive in Sri Lanka in May The number of tourists who arrived in the country in the first 18 days of May stood at 80421 the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has announced. 21-05-2025 [More]
Gold prices climb once again Gold prices in Sri Lanka have seen a notable increase once again according to the latest market data from the Colombo Gold Centre. 21-05-2025 [More]
Rajiv Gandhi death anniversary PM Narendra Modi pays tribute to Former Indian PM Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 34th death anniversary. 21-05-2025 [More]
Sri Lankan woman held at Trichy airport while attempting to fly with forged passport Three persons including a Sri Lankan woman have been arrested while attempting to travel to Sri Lanka using forged passports at the Trichy International Airport on Tuesday (20). 21-05-2025 [More]
11-year-old girl dies from electrocution in Welamboda An 11-year-old girl has died after being electrocuted at a residence in Kovilkanda Welamboda according to Sri Lanka Police. 21-05-2025 [More]
