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Rising cases of child abuse and pregnancies reported: NCPA

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has reported a sharp rise in child abuse cases during the first seven months of this year. According to the NCPA, 141 serious case... Read More


Cabinet cancels housing concessions for MPs

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The Cabinet has approved to abolish the concessional payment scheme granted to former Members of Parliament (MPs) for the purchase of houses from the Viyathpura Housing Complex. ... Read More


Ratnapura hospital director transferred amidst protest

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- Director of the Ratnapura Teaching Hospital, Dr. Imesh Prathapasinghe, has been transferred following allegations of authoritarian conduct, which triggered a two-day strike by do... Read More


Colombo High Court rejects medical, media excuses in public property misuse case

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The Colombo High Court today rejected a request by President's Counsel Sanjeewa Rajaratnam, appearing for former Minister Nalin Fernando, that his client be allowed to appear onl... Read More


Shashindra Rajapaksa moves High Court after Magistrate refuses bail

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- Former Minister Shashindra Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody over charges under the Public Property Act, has filed a bail application before the Colombo High Court. ... Read More


Sajith not summoned by CID: SJB MP

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has not been summoned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), according to Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harshana Rajakaruna. "I ask... Read More


Doctors call off strike at Ratnapura Hospital

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The three-day strike launched by doctors at the Ratnapura Teaching Hospital was called off at noon today (04), the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) said. Accordin... Read More


Former National Lotteries Board Director further remanded

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- Former National Lotteries Board Director Thusitha Halloluwa, who was arrested in connection with an assault and shooting incident targeting his own vehicle, was ordered to be fur... Read More


Cabinet approves procurement of immunoglobulin vials

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The Cabinet has approved the procurement of 120,000 vials of Human Immunoglobulin BP (5-6 grams) for intravenous use, required for the treatment of patients with immunity deficie... Read More


Special project to resolve missing persons cases by 2027

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a special project to accelerate investigations into complaints of missing and disappeared persons. The initiative comes under the Office on... Read More