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Sri Lanka hit by largest Chikungunya outbreak in nearly two decades

Sri Lanka is grappling with a significant outbreak of chikungunya, marking the country’s most severe resurgence of the mosquito-borne disease in almost 20...

Sports

Sri Lanka Rugby taps ex-All Blacks assistant coach for top job

Sri Lanka Rugby has announced the appointment of Rodney Gibbs, former assistant coach of the New Zealand All Blacks Sevens team, as the...

Politics

Bandulal resigns: Rohini is disappointed

Ex-MP Bandulal Bandarigoda has resigned as the Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s organizer for the Galle electorate in a dispute over the listed members at...

Sri Lanka

All police told to promote Sri Lanka’s Miss World contestant

The acting Inspector General of Police has instructed all police, through a letter to the OICs, that they should support Anudi Gunasekara, who...

Sri Lanka

UK issues travel warning over mosquito-borne diseases in Sri Lanka

The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advisory for Sri Lanka, warning travellers of increased risks from mosquito-borne...

Politics

Wave of resignations rocks SJB as key organisers exit in Matale & Bandarawela

Three key electoral organisers of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in the Matale District have resigned from their posts, citing persistent neglect by...

Politics

Battle for CMC: Govt strikes deals in Colombo with the support of former Governor

The National People’s Power (NPP)-led government is making every effort—regardless of cost—to secure control over the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC). Despite holding the...

Politics

NPP in talks with rival parties to secure control of local bodies despite past pledges

The National People’s Power (NPP), which has long vowed to break away from traditional political alliances, is now in talks with several established...