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Vacant lands becoming dumping grounds for garbage: Colombo Mayor

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- While highlighting that there is a garbage collection issue in the city of Colombo, Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazar yesterday indicated that poorly maintained vacant lands are becomi... Read More


Govt.'s proposal for Rs 100,000 fine against child labour triggers controversy

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- The government's move to dramatically increase the penalty for employing children has triggered public discussion, with a proposal to raise the fine from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 100,00... Read More


Fumigation against dengue is ineffective, harms bees and dragonflies: Entomologists

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- The Association of Health Entomologists has warned that mosquito fumigation alone is not an effective strategy to control dengue and could cause significant environmental damage ... Read More


Hospitals reach full capacity as cases surge

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- With Sri Lanka's dengue outbreak reaching epidemic levels, patients are facing severe difficulties as hospitals in several parts of the country have reached full capacity to acco... Read More


Mother drowns, daughter missing after falling into cultivation well in Galewela

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- A 45-year-old woman drowned while her 10-year-old daughter remains missing after the two reportedly fell into a cultivation well near the Thubara Tank in Tennakonpura, within the... Read More


Over 18,000 Poson Dansals registered; PHIs step up inspections

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- More than 18,000 Dansals have been registered across the country for the Poson Poya festival, with Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) intensifying inspections to ensure food safety ... Read More


National progress requires collective effort and shared commitment: PM

Srilanka, June 28 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said that national progress requires collective effort and a shared commitment from all sectors of society. She made these remarks while par... Read More


Delft, Analaitivu hospitals get Government attention

Srilanka, June 28 -- The health facilities of Delft and Analaitivu Islands have received special attention from the government following an inspection visit by Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalin... Read More


Patali claims current fuel import costs do not justify retail prices

Srilanka, June 28 -- United Republican Front (URF) leader Patali Champika Ranawaka presented what he described as current fuel import cost estimates, stating that a litre of petrol could be unloaded a... Read More


Yatiyantota Traffic Police OIC remanded over missing service firearm

Srilanka, June 28 -- The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Traffic Branch at the Yatiyantota Police Station, who was arrested in connection with the disappearance of his service firearm, has been remande... Read More