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Port trade unions warn of 'natural death' for Colombo Port amid administrative crisis

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The Colombo Port, long considered the economic heartbeat of Sri Lanka, is heading towards a 'natural death' due to administrative mismanagement at the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (S... Read More


Ministry urges schools to step up mosquito control amid dengue, Chikungunya threat

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- With the onset of the monsoon season increasing the risk of mosquito-borne diseases, authorities have instructed all Provincial and Zonal Education Directors to ensure that school... Read More


Sri Lanka and National University of Singapore sign MoU on higher education cooperation

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- In a significant step towards strengthening international educational ties, the Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education Ministry of Sri Lanka has officially signed a... Read More


Six subcommittees appointed to address key issues in education sector

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- In response to concerns raised regarding the education sector at the recent Parliamentary Advisory Committee meeting, Prime Minister and Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya anno... Read More


Injured elephant treated, recovering after rescue in Mahawa

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- An elephant that had been roaming the Wandurussa forest area in the Mahawa region with a leg injury is now recovering, the Mahawa Wildlife Office said. They said the elephant, in... Read More


PUCSL commences public consultations on second electricity tariff revision

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) officially announced the commencement of public consultations on the proposed second electricity tariff revision for the six-m... Read More


Unauthorised messages from Water Board SMS portal

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) issued an urgent warning to the public regarding a security breach in its SMS communication system. According to an official ... Read More


No price revision for LAUGFS gas in June

Srilanka, June 1 -- There will be no price revision for LAUGFS Gas domestic cylinder refills in June, LAUGFS Gas Director and Cluster CEO Dr. Niroshan J. Pieries said. Published by HT Digital Content... Read More


Rise in dengue, chikungunya, influenza among children: Pediatrician

Srilanka, June 1 -- There has been a noticeable rise in illnesses such as dengue, chikungunya, and influenza among children in recent weeks, Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) Consultant Pediatrician Dr. De... Read More


Private bus fare revision postponed until August: Gemunu

Srilanka, June 1 -- The Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) announced today that it has decided to postpone the annual bus fare revision, which typically takes effect in July, until August. ... Read More