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'Spas' face imminent closure amid HIV scare

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- Colombo, March 29 () - On the heels of the massive raid conducted on 'Spas' in the Negombo area resulting in the detection of two HIV cases, illegal spas and Ayurvedic spas that... Read More


SLPP heading for split

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- Colombo, March 29 () - Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) is heading for a split with one section insisting on fielding its candidate at the presidential election and the other ... Read More


Do not click on links shared on social media platforms: SLCERT

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- Colombo, March 28 () - Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) requested people not to click on links shared on social media platforms claiming to receive presents ... Read More


Special Commodity Levy to be scrapped from next year: Siyambalapitiya

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- Colombo, March 29 ()- The Special Commodity Levy that was imposed to protect the local famers and producers will be scrapped from January, next year and a new tax system based o... Read More


Rise in hand-foot-and-mouth disease among children

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- Colombo, March 29 () - Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) Consultant Pediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera said today that there is an increase in the spread of hand-foot-and-mouth disease (... Read More


Two prisoners escape from Anuradhapura open prison

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- By B.G. Chaturanga Anuradhapura, march 29 ()- Two inmates detained in the Anuradhapura open prison escaped this afternoon, sources said. One of them is from Shravastipura and ... Read More


MI skipper Pandya shoves off Malinga after losing to SRH, netizens slam his behaviour

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- Mar. 29 (FPJ) - Hardik Pandya received a hostile reception from the crowd in Ahmedabad and Hyderabad as he was booed during the toss and also subjected to jeers throughout the m... Read More


Colombo Hospital staffers refuse uniforms despite allowance

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- Colombo, March 29 () - Minor staffers at the National Hospital Colombo (NHC) have chosen not to wear their uniforms, despite receiving an annual allowance for them, according to... Read More


Tourist rescued after falling down Sri Pada precipice

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- By Ranjith Rajapakshe Ratnapura, March 29 ()- An Indian tourist who fell down a more than 100 metre precipice at the Ehela Kanuwa, Ratnapura-Sri Pada route in the early hours o... Read More


CAA to withdraw gazette which prevents traders charging for polyethylene bags

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- Colombo, March 29 () - The Attorney General today informed Supreme Court that the Consumers Affairs Authority would withdraw its gazette notification issued directing all trader... Read More