Mirigama Kidney Stone Treatment Centre launched to ease patient backlogA new kidney stone removal treatment centre was declared opened in Mirigama today, aiming to provide relief to thousands of patients suffering from kidney stone-related conditions and help reduce the country’s existing surgical waiting list of more than 5,000 patients.2h agoCyclone Ditwah victims in Kandaketiya still without homes after seven monthsFamilies affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Ulpathagama, Kandaketiya, remain without proper shelter more than seven months after the disaster destroyed their homes.3h agoPresident extends condolences following passing of Qatar’s former Emir Sheikh HamadPresident Anura Kumara Dissanayake has expressed his condolences following the passing of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Emir of Qatar.3h agoPresident extends condolences following passing of Qatar’s former Emir Sheikh HamadPresident Anura Kumara Dissanayake has expressed his condolences following the passing of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Emir of Qatar.3h agoBangladesh monsoon death toll hits 50, thousands displacedFlash floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed at least 50 people in Bangladesh in the past week, officials said on Sunday (Jul 12), with tens of thousands displaced from their homes.3h agoBangladesh monsoon death toll hits 50, thousands displacedFlash floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed at least 50 people in Bangladesh in the past week, officials said on Sunday (Jul 12), with tens of thousands displaced from their homes.3h agoPottuvil records highest temperature at 38°CPottuvil recorded the highest temperature in Sri Lanka today (12), with the mercury reaching 38.0 degrees Celsius, the Department of Meteorology said.4h agoPottuvil records highest temperature at 38°CPottuvil recorded the highest temperature in Sri Lanka today (12), with the mercury reaching 38.0 degrees Celsius, the Department of Meteorology said.4h agoTrump says US hit Iran “very hard last night” and insists Strait of Hormuz is openUS President Donald Trump has said that the United States hit Iran “very hard last night.”5h agoTrump says US hit Iran “very hard last night” and insists Strait of Hormuz is openUS President Donald Trump has said that the United States hit Iran “very hard last night.”5h agoNEWS ALERTStudents encouraged to wear protective clothing as dengue cases riseThe Ministry of Education has instructed all school principals to allow students to wear suitable clothing that covers their arms and legs, in addition to the prescribed school uniform, to protect them from dengue mosquito bites.5h agoNEWS ALERTStudents encouraged to wear protective clothing as dengue cases riseThe Ministry of Education has instructed all school principals to allow students to wear suitable clothing that covers their arms and legs, in addition to the prescribed school uniform, to protect them from dengue mosquito bites.5h agoNegombo Prison inmates to face court proceedings via video linkThe Department of Prisons has decided to conduct court proceedings of inmates transferred from the Negombo Prison to other prisons through video technology.6h agoNegombo Prison inmates to face court proceedings via video linkThe Department of Prisons has decided to conduct court proceedings of inmates transferred from the Negombo Prison to other prisons through video technology.6h agoCENTCOM says Strait of Hormuz "open to all vessels," despite Iran declaring it closedThe US Central Command has said that the Strait of Hormuz is “open to all vessels,” despite Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announcing earlier today that it had closed the waterway.6h agoCENTCOM says Strait of Hormuz "open to all vessels," despite Iran declaring it closedThe US Central Command has said that the Strait of Hormuz is “open to all vessels,” despite Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announcing earlier today that it had closed the waterway.6h agoWarm weather advisory issued for several districts A warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Batticaloa, Ampara, Trincomalee and Monaragala districts.7h agoWarm weather advisory issued for several districts A warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Batticaloa, Ampara, Trincomalee and Monaragala districts.7h agoGovernment plans district-level reforms to enhance public service deliveryA conference attended by all District Secretaries in the country has concluded with a focus on resolving district-level issues and improving the efficiency of public service delivery.7h agoGovernment plans district-level reforms to enhance public service deliveryA conference attended by all District Secretaries in the country has concluded with a focus on resolving district-level issues and improving the efficiency of public service delivery.7h agoVietnam arrests speedboat captain after deadly capsizeVietnamese police arrested on Sunday (Jul 12) the captain of a speedboat that capsized near southern Phu Quoc island, killing 15 Indian tourists, authorities said.8h agoVietnam arrests speedboat captain after deadly capsizeVietnamese police arrested on Sunday (Jul 12) the captain of a speedboat that capsized near southern Phu Quoc island, killing 15 Indian tourists, authorities said.8h agoSri Lanka ranked third most traffic-congested country in the worldSri Lanka has been ranked the third most traffic-congested country in the world, highlighting the region's continuing struggle with worsening road gridlocks.8h agoSri Lanka ranked third most traffic-congested country in the worldSri Lanka has been ranked the third most traffic-congested country in the world, highlighting the region's continuing struggle with worsening road gridlocks.8h agoThree people injured by falling shrapnel in QatarThree people, including a child, have been injured by falling shrapnel in Qatar following Iranian attacks, the country's interior ministry has said.9h agoThree people injured by falling shrapnel in QatarThree people, including a child, have been injured by falling shrapnel in Qatar following Iranian attacks, the country's interior ministry has said.9h agoDengue cases surpass 68,000 as death toll reaches 47The number of dengue cases recorded in Sri Lanka so far this year has surpassed 68,000, with 47 deaths reported, the National Dengue Control Unit said.9h agoDengue cases surpass 68,000 as death toll reaches 47The number of dengue cases recorded in Sri Lanka so far this year has surpassed 68,000, with 47 deaths reported, the National Dengue Control Unit said.9h agoGovernment increases fees for company, society registrationsThe government has increased the fees for registering companies and societies.10h agoGovernment increases fees for company, society registrationsThe government has increased the fees for registering companies and societies.10h agoPolice arrest suspected drug dealer, receive 76 drug orders while in custodyA suspected crystal methamphetamine ("Ice") trafficker has been arrested by the Police Special Rapid Response Unit stationed in Kandakuliya, police said.10h agoPolice arrest suspected drug dealer, receive 76 drug orders while in custodyA suspected crystal methamphetamine ("Ice") trafficker has been arrested by the Police Special Rapid Response Unit stationed in Kandakuliya, police said.10h agoGMOA submits proposals to strengthen dengue control measuresThe Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has presented a set of proposals to contain the dengue outbreak in the country.10h agoGMOA submits proposals to strengthen dengue control measuresThe Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has presented a set of proposals to contain the dengue outbreak in the country.10h agoIndian missing, 10 rescued after Iran attacks ship in Strait of HormuzAn Indian national remains missing after an Iranian attack on a Cyprus-flagged commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman.11h agoIndian missing, 10 rescued after Iran attacks ship in Strait of HormuzAn Indian national remains missing after an Iranian attack on a Cyprus-flagged commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman.11h agoSri Lanka enforces ban on imports of forced labour-made goodsThe Sri Lankan government has moved to ban the import of goods produced using forced labour. 11h agoSri Lanka enforces ban on imports of forced labour-made goodsThe Sri Lankan government has moved to ban the import of goods produced using forced labour. 11h ago
