Sajith demands action on pharmacist shortage
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has raised concerns in Parliament over the government’s rigid approach toward pharmacy operations, despite a growing nationwide shortage of qualified pharmacists. Premadasa said that while the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) had earlier relaxed certain provisions…
Death of mother and two children : Police suspect suicide
Police have launched an investigation into the deaths of a mother and her two children in Mankulam. The mother has been identified as a 38-year-old resident of Panikkaikulam. The deceased children are an 11-year-old girl and a 3-year-old boy. Preliminary…
Sri Lanka seeks release of 8 fishermen detained in Madagascar
File photo The Sri Lankan government has initiated diplomatic intervention to secure the release of eight fishermen detained in Madagascar for engaging in illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities. Deputy Minister of Fisheries Rathna Gamage said the multi-day fishing…
Canadian arrested with Rs. 400 million worth of drugs at BIA
A foreign national has been arrested with a stock of drugs valued at approximately Rs. 400 million at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) early this morning (25), officials said. The 52-year-old Canadian national, a resident of Ontario, was apprehended by…
French President says France will recognise Palestine as a state
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will recognise Palestine as a state, amid snowballing global anger over people starving in Gaza. Macron said in a post on social media that he will formalise the decision at the United Nations…
Strong winds : Alert for 13 districts
Strong winds of about (55-60) kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central, and Central provinces and in Puttalam, Trincomalee, Monaragala and Hambantota districts due to the active south-west monsoonal condition….
Complaint lodged against MP S. Shritharan over alleged undeclared assets
A complaint has been filed against Jaffna District MP S. Shritharan, accusing him of possessing undeclared wealth and assets. The complaint was lodged by civil activist Sanjay Mahawaththa MP Shritharan has denied the allegations, stating he is ready to fully…
Former Sri Lankan Cabinet Minister P. Dayaratna passed away
Former Cabinet Minister P. Dayaratna, who represented the Ampara electorate for nearly four decades and held several key portfolios including health, planning implementation and state resources, has died at the age of 89. Dayaratna began his parliamentary career representing Ampara…
President AKD to visit Maldives on Monday
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will make an official visit to the Maldives next Monday at the invitation of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said The visit marks Dissanayake’s first official trip to the Maldives since…
Weather today: Strong Winds & Showers at times
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 25 JULY 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 July 2025 Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Several spells of showers may occur in the…