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45-60 children born annually with Thalassemia, Health Ministry reveals

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- Sri Lanka has reported approximately 2,500 thalassemia patients, while between 45 and 60 children are born annually with major thalassemia, health officials revealed. The informa... Read More


Sugar, dhal and rice prices likely to increase, importers warn

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- The Essential Food Importers' Association has warned that the prices of several imported goods are likely to increase in the coming weeks due to the continuous depreciation of the... Read More


Speaker orders removal of MP Chamara Sampath from Parliament Chamber

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- The Speaker of House, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has ordered Member of Parliament Chamara Sampath Dassanayake to be removed from the Parliament Chamber. The order was reportedly is... Read More


Politics influences every governance decision: PM Harini

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Politics is not something separate from development and it shapes every choice we make in governance, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated. She made these remarks whi... Read More


"We will carry the memories of Mullivaikkal in our hearts" - Vijay

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK chief C Joseph Vijay on Monday said he will always stand in solidarity for the "rights of our Tamil kin" living in Sri Lanka. "We will carry the... Read More


Putin arrives in Beijing as China, Russia boost ties amid Iran war

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a two-day visit during which he will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The visit comes a week after... Read More


SC upholds constitutionality of Bill to amend Terrorist Financing law

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, informed the House today that the Supreme Court has ruled the Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing (Amendment)... Read More


Sri Lanka and Gates Foundation hold talks on AI and digital transformation

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- A bilateral discussion was held in Singapore alongside the "Asia Tech 2026" conference, focusing on accelerating Sri Lanka's digital transformation in partnership with the Gates F... Read More


Govt. moves to fast-track legal amendments for disposal of seized narcotics at high-level meeting

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The National Steering Council of the "A Nation United" National Programme aimed at eradicating the dangerous drug menace, together with the Cabinet-appointed Committee on the prom... Read More


New circular issued to strengthen solid waste management in state institutions

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has issued a new circular aimed at streamlining solid waste management activities in state institut... Read More