Low-pressure area : Advisory issued to the Naval and fishing communities
The low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, located southeast of Sri Lanka, is likely to intensify into a depression during the next 12 hours and is expected to move west-northwestwards, towards the east coast of the island. The Naval…
Donald Trump says US to take sanctioned Venezuelan oil to American ports
Donald Trump has said Venezuelan authorities will turn over 30mn to 50mn barrels of sanctioned crude to the US, in a sign his administration is escalating its push to control the South American country’s oil sector. The US president said…
Three arrested for attempting to sell elephant tusks for Rs. 20mn
Three suspects were arrested on Monday (05 Jan) in Mawanella with two elephant tusks that were to be sold for Rs. 20 million, according to the Department of Wildlife Conservation. Air Force intelligence officers, together with wildlife officials, had closely…
Low-pressure area : Above 50 mm of rain expected in some areas today
The low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, to the southeast of Sri Lanka, is likely to intensify into a depression during the next 12 hours and is expected to move west-northwestwards, towards the east coast of the island. As…
New Zealand T20 World Cup Squad Announced
Jacob Duffy is set for his first senior World Cup after being included in an experienced 15-player squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, starting next month. The post New Zealand T20 World…
Caught on camera: Container forces tourist bus toward side rail
A container truck was seen driving dangerously on an expressway, forcing a tourist bus toward the side rail despite the bus slowing down to give way. Video footage circulating on social media shows the container truck moving aggressively alongside the…
Dialog commits LKR 420 million to Rebuilding Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah
Left to Right: A B M Ashraff, Additional Secretary (Development), Prime Minister’s Office; Asanga Priyadarshana, Group Chief Corporate Officer, Dialog Axiata PLC; Dr. Kumara Wickramasinghe, Additional Secretary (Medical services), Ministry of Health; Dr. Anil Jasinghe, Secretary, Ministry of Health and…
Govt hospital launches first customised patient meal programme
A pilot project to provide nutritious, customised meals for in-patients has been launched for the first time at a government hospital, with the initiative commencing at the Apeksha Hospital Maharagama on Monday (6). Under the programme, in-patients will receive balanced…
Three Indian nationals arrested with 50kg of Kush at BIA
Three Indian nationals were arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with 50 kilograms of Kush cannabis, Sri Lanka Customs said. The narcotics, valued at Rs. 500 million, were seized by officers of the Customs Narcotics Control Unit. The suspects, aged…
Govt to expand dialysis services through PPT model
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to expand dialysis services at government hospitals through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mechanism, citing rising demand for renal care across the island. Dialysis services are currently available at approximately 80 government hospitals….