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Children need holidays to rest, PM says

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has urged parents and teachers not to place excessive academic pressure on children during the current school holiday period, saying that ch... Read More


CAA conducts 108 raids on imported cosmetics and footwear

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) conducted 108 special raids islandwide on August 18 and 19 targeting imported cosmetics and footwear, with 84 businesses found unable to prod... Read More


SL envoy seeks stronger India partnership while safeguarding sovereignty

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Sri Lanka's High Commissioner to India Mahishini Colonne has stressed the need to protect Sri Lanka's sovereignty, territorial integrity and strategic autonomy while further stre... Read More


Digital signature, paperless customs system to come into operation from October 1

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The Head of the Revenue Administration Reform and Modernization Bureau and Senior Additional Secretary to the President, Seevali Arukgoda, commended the contribution of the Infor... Read More


'Guardians' programme promotes responsible care for street animals

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The "Guardians" programme, launched to encourage the public to care for street animals while taking responsibility for their health and welfare, is being introduced as a communit... Read More


Seat belt law to be strictly enforced on expressways from September 19

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Police have warned that the requirement for all passengers travelling in vehicles on Sri Lanka's expressways to wear seat belts will be strictly enforced from September 19. Addr... Read More


Passenger drones could cost US$20-30 per trip from BIA to Colombo

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Tourists arriving at Bandaranaike International Airport could potentially travel to hotels in Colombo by passenger drone for an estimated fare of US$20-30 per trip under a propos... Read More


GMOA calls for immediate revision of health sector cadre

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has called for an immediate revision of the approved cadre of doctors and other health workers, warning that delays could thre... Read More


Sri Lanka to implement national pharmaceutical policy 2026-2030

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the expedited implementation of Sri Lanka's National Pharmaceutical Policy for 2026-2030, aimed at ensuring access to safe, effective, quali... Read More


Education Council to be established in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the preparation of a Bill to establish an Education Council to standardize, register, license, assure quality and accredit professionals in ... Read More