The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has banned the use of Depo (Depo-Provera)—a contraceptive injection intended for humans—on dogs, cats, and other animals in Sri Lanka. The decision follows a coordinated campaign by animal welfare organizations and veterinary professionals...
Japanese voters are today heading to the polls in a snap election, following a tumultuous few years for the ruling party which saw a “cascade” of scandals, widespread voter apathy and record-low approval ratings.
The election was announced by Shigeru...
By INDIKA SAKALASOORIYA IN WASHINGTON
ECONOMYNEXT –The International Monetary Fund in talks with Sri Lanka’s new administration on its priorities and is working towards the next review to continue its Extended Fund Facility program with the island.
A Sri Lankan delegation, led...
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 October 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western and Northern provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers above...
The Election Commission has decided to mark voters’ index fingers at the upcoming general election on 14 November, Commissioner General of elections, Saman Sri Ratnayake announced yesterday.
He said that the little finger was marked during the Presidential Election on...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on Friday (25), sought Myanmar’s assistance in securing the release of Sri Lankans detained by criminal gangs in Myanmar, according to a statement from the President’s Media Division (PMD).
The President made this appeal during a...
NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who won the recent Presidential Election, did not incur any personal expenses for his campaign, according to a document released by the Election Commission on Thursday, detailing the expenditures of candidates in the 2024...
Sherfane Rutherford and Gudakesh Motie put on a record breaking 119 run ninth wicket stand before Motie and Alzarri Joseph struck once apiece inside the powerplay. Aside from these stretches of dominance though, Sri Lanka ran away with the...
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 October 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western and Northern provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers above...
Warning for heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at 01.00 p.m. 21 October 2024, valid until 01.00 p.m. 22 October 2024
Multi-day boats in the East-Central Bay of Bengal and adjoining...