Sri Lanka achieves milestone with first endoscopic ear surgery
For the first time in Sri Lanka, a surgical procedure called Endoscopic Eustachian Tube Surgery, for individuals with hearing impairments, was performed on Tuesday (21) at the Negombo District General Hospital. The surgery was conducted by a team of doctors,…
Rs. 250 Mn for Kelani Valley railway extension feasibility study
The government has allocated Rs. 250 million for the commencement of initial work pertaining to the extension of the Kelani Valley Railway line from Awissawella to Ratnapura. It has been proposed to extend the track beyond Awissavella, which is currently…
Weather forecast : 03 updates for Thursday
Weather forecast for Thursday (23 Oct); Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in these…
IGP refused protection sought by Weligama PS Chairman before killing – SJB
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Weligama Organiser Rehan Jayawickrama has strongly questioned the government’s narrative over the killing of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara, calling it a “convenient cover-up under the label of underworld activity.” Jayawickrama revealed that in August…
UK Schoolboy killer gets life imprisonment for murdering classmate
A 15-year-old boy in the United Kingdom has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 16 years, for the murder of another teenager during a lunchtime attack at a school in Sheffield. The fatal incident occurred earlier…
Navy takes hold of 1416kg of smuggled Kendu leaves
The Navy took hold of approx. 1416kg of smuggled Kendu leaves, during a search operation conducted in the sea area of Thalawila in Kalpitiya on 21 Oct 25. SLNS Vijaya belonging to the Northwestern Naval Command retrieved this haul of…
ESPNcricinfICC Women’s World Cup 2025 – Points Table
Australia (248/4 in 40.3 overs) beat England (244/9) by 6 wickets in their ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 encounter The post ESPNcricinfICC Women’s World Cup 2025 – Points Table appeared first on Newswire.
Upcountry line : New train schedule
The Sri Lanka Railways Department announced that several train services on the Upcountry line, which were temporarily suspended due to adverse weather conditions and risks along the railway route, will resume operations from tomorrow (23) The post Upcountry line :…
Hayleys to enter Sri Lanka’s supermarket sector with 100 outlets
Hayleys PLC has announced plans to enter the large-scale supermarket sector, marking a major step in its 148-year history of diversification and value creation. The Group said the move reflects its strategy to bring quality, reliability, and service excellence closer…
Tesla recalls nearly 13,000 vehicles
Tesla has issued a recall for 12,963 vehicles in the United States due to a defect in a battery pack component that could cause a sudden loss of drive power, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)….