Permission to purchase a medicine worth Rs. 95 at a retail price of Rs. 300
There is no “salbutamol nebulization solution”, which is provided to emergency respiratory patients said Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa. In hospitals across the island, the Ministry of Health has granted permission to hospital directors to purchase the medicine at a retail price as regional individual purchases. The Chairman of the Medical and Civil Rights Professional Alliance of…
Sri Lanka’s Dragonfly in Space? Orbiting Tomorrow?
Sri Lanka’s third nanosatellite, BIRDS-X Dragonfly, jointly developed by Japan’s Kyushu Institute of Technology (KIT) and Sri Lanka’s Arthur C. Clark Advanced Institute of Technology (ACCIMT), was launched to the International Space Station (ISS) on 24 August 2025 on the SPX-33 SpaceX mission. The satellite is scheduled to be launched into orbit from the ISS…
Construction of the Central Expressway from Kadawatha to Mirigama to officially resume today (17)
The construction of the Kadawatha to Mirigama section of the Central Expressway is scheduled to officially resume today (17) to commence under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. It is stated that the construction of the Kadawatha Interchange and the first 500 meters of the expressway will also commence at that time. The government…
A new feasibility study to utilize the Oluvil Port
The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Aquatic Resources and Marine Resources Affairs, chaired by Mr. Ramalingam Chandrasekhar, announced at a recent meeting in Parliament that a future decision will be taken on how the Oluvil Port can be utilized. The Minister stated that new feasibility studies will be conducted to correct the damage caused by the…
Kalutara Prison Inmate Dies After Climbing Bo Tree
A prisoner who was injured after climbing a Bo tree in the prison and jumping to the ground has died, the Kalutara North Police say. The deceased has been identified as Sampath Mendis, a resident of Waskaduwa, Kalutara. The deceased prisoner had climbed a Bo tree in the prison premises on July 21 while in…
Committee to draft new laws to allow Sri Lankan’s living abroad to vote
The Cabinet has approved the appointment of a committee comprising officials from several ministries to draft laws to enable Sri Lankans to vote while abroad. Under the current election laws, there is no mechanism or law for overseas citizens to vote, and the government has drawn attention to the fact that many Asian countries such…
Prince Diyasen fulfills promises : Abolishing MP pensions
The Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs has announced that the bill to abolish the pensions of MPs will be presented to the Cabinet next week. The draft bill, drafted by the Ministry of Justice, has been referred to the Attorney General for review. This move is in line with an election promise made…
Okkampitiya OIC arrested
Okkampitiya Police OIC arrested on bribery charges The OIC of the Okkampitiya Police Station has been arrested by officers of the Bribery Commission on charges of soliciting a bribe.
After Mujaber Rahuman’s revelations: BYD 1000 detained by customs
Following the revelations of MP Mujibur Rahman ( More information here ), Sri Lankan Customs has reportedly detained around 1,000 BYD electric vehicles imported from China due to a motor capacity issue. A few days ago, MP Mujibur Rahman had accused the government, saying, “We do not know if the main company importing those vehicles…
New York shooting: Six people dead, including a police officer and the shooter
A man armed with a rifle entered a Manhattan high-rise building and shot and killed a police officer and four civilians, and himself. The shooter, identified as 27-year-old Shane Devon Tamura of Las Vegas, is believed to have killed himself. Former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe, who analyzed the shooter’s photo, said the suspect did…
