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Hospitals ask patients to purchase artificial knee transplant tools privately: Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- It has now become common in many government hospitals for patients to be asked to buy important medical items like artificial knee transplant equipment and other surgical tools f... Read More


Namal urges Govt to protect SMEs ahead of Parate Law deadline

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has called on the government to take immediate action to safeguard small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as the implementation of the Parate Law for... Read More


Sri Lankan Kottu, Vatalappam added to Oxford English Dictionary

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Sri Lanka's rich culinary and cultural heritage has received global recognition as several locally popular words have been officially added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED)... Read More


Bus fare revision to be announced following fuel price adjustment

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) says the annual bus fare revision will be announced after considering the fuel price revision scheduled for July 1. NTC Director General ... Read More


Govt. informs bus associations of 2% fare reduction from July

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- The government has informed private bus associations today (25) that steps will be taken to reduce bus fares by 2% starting from July. The announcement was made during a meeting... Read More


Dengue, Chikungunya eradication programme to launch in schools on July 9

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- A countrywide Dengue and Chikungunya eradication programme will be conducted across all schools in the country on July 9, aiming to curb the current spread of the diseases. The ... Read More


Govt. approves continuation of HIV, TB, Malaria programmes with global fund support

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- The government has granted approval to continue implementing programmes aimed at eradicating HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in Sri Lanka under grants from the Global Fund to ... Read More


Govt. approves purchase of 200 super luxury buses for expressway service

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- The government has granted approval to purchase 200 new super luxury buses for expressway operations, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said today. Speaking at th... Read More


Govt. backing fossil fuels over renewables: Namal

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Opposition MP Namal Rajapaksa criticised the government for not shifting its stance on rooftop solar power installations, while increasing its reliance on coal, fossil fuels and ... Read More


Horana-Colombo private buses withdraw from services

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Private buses operating on the Horana-Colombo route number 120 have decided to withdraw from service today (25) in protest against the implementation of a new bus service from Mi... Read More