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CAA warns private hospitals against overcharging for FBC, Dengue tests

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has reminded private hospitals and laboratories that maximum charges remain in force for certain medical laboratory tests, following reports ... Read More


Vehicle imports drop remarkably: Minister

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Deputy Minister of Finance Anil Jayantha Fernando said today that vehicle imports have reduced remarkably after the imposition of the 50 percent surcharge on vehicle imports. Th... Read More


Gun discovered after clash between Chinese nationals at Port City

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- A pistol and a communication device have been found in a vehicle linked to a clash between two groups of Chinese nationals at the Colombo Port City, police said. According to po... Read More


Former State Minister's son remanded over Rs. 20Mn robbery case

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Former State Minister Shantha Bandara's son, Anuda Bandara, was today remanded until July 27 over his alleged involvement in the robbery of Rs. 20 million belonging to a Chinese ... Read More


Labour Department suspends EPF services on July 30 and 31

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The Labour Department has announced that public services related to the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) Database and Digital EPF system will be unavailable on July 30 and 31, 202... Read More


Thanks to Ele-Friendly Bus: Meegolla School students now take bus ride through 'elephant corridor'

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- In a bid to reduce the Human-Elephant Conflict, the Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society (SLWCS) following a request from the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) launche... Read More


THE CODE OF LIFE How Bioinformatics changes our lives

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Bioinformatics has rapidly evolved from a niche discipline into a global economic and scientific powerhouse. As DNA sequencing costs plummet, Sri Lanka faces a critical juncture.... Read More


Stop openly displaying alcohol for sale in supermarkets

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Today, many supermarkets have liquor counters right next to vegetables, bread, and children's products. The main problem is that they don't provide black bags to hide the bottles... Read More


Cleanliness is a public responsibility too!

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Sri Lanka is once again in the grip of dengue. But this time, it is no longer just another seasonal warning. It has crossed into something far more serious. By July 2026, more t... Read More


Despite 'Clean Sri Lanka', our cities are becoming dirtier and messier

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- South Asia suffers from an ungainly reputation for being dirty and messy. That is not always an exaggeration, for the region is overpopulated; its explosive population growth in ... Read More