Suwa Seriya to launch motorcycle emergency medical response service
The 1990 Suwa Seriya Foundation has decided to introduce a motorcycle-based emergency medical response service aimed at providing faster access to patients requiring urgent medical attention. According to reports, the service is being planned to improve the speed and efficiency…
Oil slips as markets look for cues on Gulf supplies
Oil prices erased some of their previous gains on Thursday, despite escalating attacks in the Gulf as investor focus shifted to supply flows through the key chokepoints in the region. Brent futures fell 96 cents, or 1.06 per cent, to…
Australia sues Telegram for not removing ‘terrorist content’
Telegram is facing a possible AU$54.6 million ($38 million, €33 million) fine in Australia as a regulator said on Thursday the messaging platform failed to remove terrorist content despite warnings. What are the accusations against Telegram in Australia? Australia’s online…
Dollar rate today : USD selling rate steady at Rs. 340
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (30), compared to Tuesday, with the selling rate steady at Rs. 340 in most banks. According to Seylan Bank, the buying and…
Namal says ballot box is the real test of government support
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa has urged the government to hold Provincial Council elections, insisting that only the ballot box, not commissioned surveys, can reveal true public opinion. Speaking to reporters at the SLPP headquarters on…
Rough seas : Advisory issued for Naval and fishing communities
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds and rough seas for the sea areas extending from Kankasanthurai to Kalpitiya via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil. Per the advisory, effective until 09.00 am tomorrow (31), the…
Dengue cases in Sri Lanka rise past 84,000; death toll at 61
Dengue has claimed 61 lives in Sri Lanka this year, with the total number of reported cases climbing to 84,091 by midnight on July 29, according to the National Dengue Control Unit. July alone recorded 28,717 infections, making it the…
Suspect arrested for aiding Wattala birthday party shooting
The Western Province North Crimes Division has arrested a 24‑year‑old man from Seeduwa, for allegedly assisting in a fatal shooting that took place during a birthday party in Wattala last week. Investigations into the July 23 incident at Kadirana Palliayawatta…
Model Villages in Kegalle and Kalutara handed over to families
Two new model villages, Nanda Gama in Kegalle and Jana Aruna Gama in Kalutara, built with Indian grant assistance, were officially inaugurated and handed over to beneficiaries on Wednesday (29). High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha and…
JVP leaders hold talks with Indian Marxist leaders
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) held a high‑level meeting on Monday (27) with senior leaders of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), strengthening ties between the two leftist movements. JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva hosted CPI(M) leaders Prakash Karat and…