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Agricultural Insurance Month declared for farmers

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation has announced an Agricultural Insurance Month for farmers, effective from February 2026. Under the scheme, farmers c... Read More


China executes 11 members of Myanmar scam mafia

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- China has executed 11 members of a notorious family that ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report. A court in Zhejiang province sentenced the Ming family members for crim... Read More


PM Harini launches education reforms for Grade One students

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Prime Minister and Minister of Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has officially launched national education reforms for Grade 1 students during a ceremony held at the Gunasekara V... Read More


Nine child marriages and 79 teenage pregnancies reported in 2025: NCPA

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- A total of 10,455 complaints related to children have been lodged with the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) in 2025. Of these, 8,514 complaints fell under the NCPA Act,... Read More


Singapore to conduct temperature screening at airport over Nipah outbreak

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Singapore will step up health screening at Changi Airport after a Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal, India, including temperature checks for flights from affected areas, author... Read More


ASP Rohan Olugala appointed as Director of Walana Central Anti-Corruption Unit

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Rohan Olugala has been appointed as the Director of the Walana Central Anti-Corruption Unit, the Police Headquarters stated. Published b... Read More


Public advised not to panic amid Nipah virus concerns in India

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The general public has been advised not to panic regarding the Nipah virus outbreak currently spreading in India. Deputy Health Minister Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni emphasized that Sri... Read More


Woman hacked to death in Bibile

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- A 40-year-old woman has been murdered with a sharp weapon in Radaliyadda, Bibile, yesterday (28), police stated. The suspect, who also sustained injuries during the attack, is c... Read More


Agreements to increase estate workers' daily wage to be signed tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The Ministry of Plantations and Community Infrastructure has announced that the signing of agreements to increase the daily wages of estate workers will be held tomorrow (30) wit... Read More


Sri Lanka considering restricting access to social media for children under 12

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The government is considering restricting access to social media for children under the age of 12, Minister of Women and Child Affairs Savithri Paulraj said. Minister Paulraj st... Read More