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The National Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases Programme reports that Sri Lanka records between 8,500 and 9,500 tuberculosis (TB) cases annually, with 45 percent of these cases coming from the Western Province. Community Health Specialist Ms. Misaya Kader highlighted Modara, Mattakkuliya,...

The United States has officially labeled Pakistan as a nuclear threat, placing it among the countries of greatest concern to U.S. national security, according to recent reports. Pentagon assessments indicate that Pakistan is actively developing advanced long-range missile systems capable...

Dhammika Perera is set to bring in five new coal ships. In addition, several more ships have been allocated to his company. Meanwhile, Dobila is being cleared, and Marikkar is expected to bring in another ship.

QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi stated that recent attacks by Iran on Qatar have damaged facilities responsible for 17% of the company’s liquefied natural gas export capacity. In remarks to Reuters on Thursday (March 19), he noted that repairs to the...

A group of boys who attended the St. Peter’s–St. Joseph’s cricket match reportedly entered Visakha premises simultaneously, as captured in the video below.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to address Parliament today (20), according to the latest developments in Sri Lanka. This was confirmed by Speaker of Parliament Bimal Rathnayake during a parliamentary session held on the 17th. Further elaborating on the...

The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka will be hosting a half-day seminar on Capital Gains Tax (CGT) & Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) on Thursday, 26 March 2026, from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon at the National Chamber Auditorium, Colombo 10. The Seminar will be conducted in...

The Bribery Commission informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (19) that investigations have revealed that funds received as a bribe in connection with the Airbus deal were allegedly distributed by suspect Kapila Chandrasena to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and former...

Member of Parliament S.M. Marikkar stated in Parliament that the government should inform the public about the matters discussed during Minister Anura Karunathilaka’s recent visit to the United States. He further noted that clarification is also needed regarding the discussions...

MP Mujibur Rahman stated that neither the ambassadors of Arab countries nor the Iranian ambassador were present at the recent Iftar ceremony attended by the President, and criticized the government’s foreign policy as being in a state of limbo.