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Sri Lanka's dengue battle at a crossroads

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Sri Lanka is once again fighting a familiar enemy. But this time, the warning signs are becoming harder to ignore. With reported dengue cases surpassing 70,000 and the death toll... Read More


HRCSL says Welikada Prison denied access to its officials, raises concerns

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has expressed serious concern over the denial of access to its officers at Welikada Prison earlier this month, stating that the i... Read More


Namal calls for Sri Lanka to become key link in 'Indian Ocean Century'

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has called for Sri Lanka to position itself as a key economic and strategic link connecting Asia, the Middle East and Africa... Read More


Plans to fully digitalise all airport services

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- The Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation has revealed that the Ministry is working in collaboration with the Ministry of Digital Affairs to fully digitalise all airport services.... Read More


Colombo entertainment tax revised for cinemas, sports and concerts

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- The Western Province Provincial Council has revised entertainment tax rates applicable to cinemas, sports events and concerts within the Colombo Municipal Council area under a ne... Read More


Use water sparingly as El Nino raises drought risk: Irrigation Department

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- The Irrigation Department has urged farmers and the public to use irrigation and drinking water carefully as Sri Lanka faces a higher risk of drought and rising temperatures due ... Read More


Forest fire offenders to face legal action: Department

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- The Forest Conservation Department has warned that legal action will be taken against individuals responsible for deliberately setting fires to forests, as the number of wildfire... Read More


Sri Lanka eyes military drones from Turkiye

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Turkiye has offered the sale of military drones to Sri Lanka, and a technical team is expected to arrive here soon for a presentation, an official said yesterday. Addressing a s... Read More


Bus fare revision a violation of fundamental rights

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Coordinator of Hambantota District Human Rights First Aid Centre Tharanga L Patambendi said the bus fare revision implanted with recently amounted to violation of passengers' con... Read More


Senior Buddhist monk seeks to intervene in Suresh Salley's writ petition

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- President of the Pasyodunrata Bauddha Sammelanaya and Principal of the historic Kande Vihara Maha Pirivena Ven. Rajakeeya Panditha Dapane Sri Mahinda Thero, has filed an applicat... Read More