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Uva province records highest number of malnourished children under five- survey reveals

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- A recent survey has revealed that the majority of children under five years of age suffering from malnutrition in the country are from the Uva province. Medical Specialist and N... Read More


Sri Lanka mulls seawater for drinking needs amid drought fears

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Sri Lanka may be forced to purify and distribute seawater for drinking purposes if a forecasted severe El Nino event leads to a prolonged drought and depletes the country's main ... Read More


Dengue cases surge as 5,000 patients reported in just 10 days

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Sri Lanka has recorded more than 5,000 dengue cases within the past 10 days, raising concerns among health authorities about the growing pressure on the country's healthcare syst... Read More


Japan donates Rs. 200 Mn refrigerated truck fleet to boost fish distribution

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- The Government of Japan has donated six refrigerated trucks valued at Rs. 200 million to Sri Lanka's Ministry of Fisheries, strengthening the distribution network of the Ceylon F... Read More


Sajith raises concerns over delay in appointing judges to SC, CA

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today raised concerns about the government's failure to appoint four judges each to the Supreme Court (SC) and the Court of Appeal (CA), which ... Read More


Stories of the Sea : Voices of Mannar A theatre performance bringing coastal stories to life

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- A powerful rendition of theatre, movement, music and storytelling brought to life 'Stories of the Sea: Voice of Mannar' at the Kamatha, BMICH on Sunday (7). At the heart of this ... Read More


Walk the Talk: Japan urges Sri Lanka to act on export corridor plan

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- As Sri Lanka navigates its post-crisis economic recovery, the Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka Akio Isomata has urged the country to move from policy discussions to implementatio... Read More


Private Sector Must Follow the Government's Lead on Single-Use Plastic Bottles

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- President A K Dissanayake's decision to ban single-use plastic water bottles, usually made from Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), effective from June 1, 2026 in the state sector ... Read More


Torture is illegal, but a norm in every country

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- They accused the government and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of harassing the senior army officer by humiliating him before other suspects detained at the CID head... Read More


Fading standards and the deteriorating quality of goods and services

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Nearly a week after the Horana elders' home tragedy that killed 12 elderly persons following a fire, three more individuals succumbed to burn injuries following a fire that occur... Read More