3+ hour, 43+ min ago  (143+ words) Over 12, 300 Sri Lankans die annually from Tobacco " IPS Sri Lanka'Newswire Over 12, 300 Sri Lankans die annually from Tobacco " IPS Sri Lanka The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) has highlighted the urgent need for stronger tobacco taxation, citing alarming…...

3+ hour, 8+ min ago  (83+ words) Newswire FINAB Partners with Singhagiri to Empower Sri Lanka's Digital Lifestyle Through Smart Financing Abans Finance PLC has officially launched FINAB, its innovative smart device financing solution, in partnership with Singhagiri (Pvt) Limited, one of Sri Lanka's leading consumer electronics…...

3+ hour, 23+ min ago  (84+ words) Newswire Sri Lanka Parliament passes extension of state of emergency The Parliament of Sri Lanka has passed the motion to approve the Public Security Ordinance, which includes provisions for Emergency Law, with a majority of 110 votes. The Parliamentary vote held…...

4+ hour, 50+ min ago  (149+ words) A suspect who allegedly distributed narcotics under the guise of a courier service has been arrested with 107 grams of "Ice" (crystal methamphetamine) in Kalmunai, Police said. The suspect is accused of distributing drugs to the Maruthamunai and Sainthamaruthu areas while…...

4+ hour, 13+ min ago  (351+ words) Energy expert Dr. Vidura Ralapanawe has dismissed claims that electric vehicles (EVs) are contributing to Sri Lanka's power shortages, describing such assertions as "scientifically baseless myths." Speaking during a recent in-depth interview, Dr. Ralapanawe said the growing narrative blaming EVs…...

7+ hour, 6+ min ago  (377+ words) Sri Lanka Cricket has informed the Colombo District Court that it will file objections against the petition filed by fast bowler Nuwan Thushara seeking a court order to compel the board to issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to participate…...

7+ hour, 11+ min ago  (91+ words) Newswire Ranil returns to Sri Lanka following Mount Elizabeth Hospital surgery The United National Party (UNP) has announced that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has returned to Sri Lanka following surgery at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore. According to the UNP…...

6+ hour, 26+ min ago  (91+ words) Newswire 23-year-old woman dies in lightning strike A 23yearold woman has died after being struck by lightning in the Handapanagala Kenhatha area, within the Wellawaya Divisional Secretariat Division. The victim, a resident of Kenhatha, had gone to call back her parents…...

7+ hour, 53+ min ago  (235+ words) Health and Mass Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa today said the Government will not proceed with the meeting scheduled for today with the Government Medical Officers" Association (GMOA), following the union"s decision to launch a 48-hour strike. Speaking in Parliament,…...

20+ hour, 11+ min ago  (1285+ words) India's most advanced reactor has set the country on a path towards potentially cutting its dependence on uranium " and instead using the much more abundant thorium. India's most advanced nuclear reactor has reached a self-sustaining stage that marks a major…...