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Five people at risk of dying daily due to chronic kidney disease in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Approximately five individuals in Sri Lanka are at risk of dying daily due to chronic kidney disease (CKD), the National Unit for Kidney Disease Prevention and Research (NRDPRU)... Read More


Stalemate between Govt and electricity trade unions continues

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Electricity trade unions have warned that they will further intensify their ongoing trade union actions if their demands continue to be ignored. Unions commenced a work-to-rule... Read More


Women MPs' Caucus discusses pathways toward a gender-sensitive Parliament

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Sri Lanka's Women Parliamentarians' Caucus discussed Potential pathways for UK support to the Caucus with representatives of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) and a... Read More


Public consultation on proposed electricity tariff revision to begin today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Public consultation sessions on the proposed electricity tariff revision will commence today (18). The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has proposed a 6.8% increase in electricit... Read More


Bangladesh bars ex-PM Sheikh Hasina, family from voting in next year's election

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Bangladesh's Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday said it has "locked" the national identity cards of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, effectively barring her from voting ... Read More


Sri Lanka's third nano-satellite to be launched into orbit tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Sri Lanka's third nano-satellite, developed with the technical expertise of local engineers, is scheduled to be launched into orbit tomorrow (19), the Arthur C. Clarke Institute... Read More


Three teenagers rescued after being swept away by currents at Mount Lavinia Beach

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Three teenagers who went sea bathing at the Mount Lavinia Beach were rescued after being swept away by strong water currents, police stated. The incident occurred yesterday (17... Read More


King Charles and Trump hail UK-US special relationship in state banquet speech

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- King Charles has commended President Trump's personal commitment to "finding solutions to some of the world's most intractable conflicts", as he called for US support for Ukrain... Read More


Transport Minister warns underperforming railway officials: 'Fix it or resign'

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake has issued a stern warning to officials attached to the Railway Department, stating that those who fail to ensure the proper functioning a... Read More


Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm expected in several areas today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Showers or thundershowers are expected at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northern and Northwestern provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts today (18), the ... Read More