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Employment barriers continue to limit workforce participation of persons with disabilities, says ChildFund

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Sri Lanka is losing productivity, talent and economic potential by failing to better integrate persons with disabilities into the workforce, ChildFund Sri Lanka warns. While nearl... Read More


Ad hoc rice imports blamed for growing paddy marketing crisis

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The flooding of the domestic market with imported rice ahead of the harvesting season has triggered the current crisis in the paddy marketing sector, according to analysts. As mu... Read More


Remains of prison officers killed in clash brought to Welikada

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The remains of the prison officers who lost their lives in the violent clash at the Negombo Prison were brought to the Welikada Prison premises in a motorcade this morning (08). ... Read More


Govt considers social media ban for children under-16: PM

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The government is considering banning or limiting social media access to children under 16, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament today. She said the National Childc... Read More


Opposition MPs wear black bands over prison clash

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Opposition MPs attended Parliament wearing black armbands today in protest against what they described as the government's inadequate response to the clash at Negombo Prison, MP H... Read More


Discontinuing indelible ink could save Rs. 100 million per election: PAFFREL

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Discontinuing the use of indelible ink at elections could save nearly Rs. 100 million per election without compromising the integrity of the voting process, Executive Director of ... Read More


House Arrest Act soon to mitigate prison overcrowding: Minister

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Highlighting that the root cause of the Negombo Prison clash was tension resulting from severe overcrowding, Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament that key legal r... Read More


Colombo canals turn into garbage dumps despite SLLDC dengue prevention claims

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Despite claims by the Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation (SLLDC) that a special programme is underway to maintain cleanliness in Colombo's canal system and reduce dengue risks... Read More


Government gazettes new Mahamodara Prison

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara, has issued an Extraordinary Gazette notification ordering the establishment of a new prison in the Mahamoda... Read More


Met Dept forecasts showers and strong winds today

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Several spells of showers are expected in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts today, according to the Department of M... Read More