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What's the government doing to control dengue?

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Sri Lanka is at a critical point with regards to dengue eradication. Despite various mitigation efforts, over 68,000 cases have been reported in addition to 47 deaths. The govern... Read More


Women MPs push for 33% political representation

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- The Women Parliamentarians' Caucus has called for urgent policy and legal reforms to ensure that women receive greater representation in Sri Lanka's Provincial Council and Local ... Read More


MEPA launches 'Ocean Watch' app to strengthen coastal waste management

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has launched the "Ocean Watch" web-based mobile application as part of the government's digitalization policy to improve waste ... Read More


Schools allowed to relax uniform rules to protect students from dengue

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- The Ministry of Education has granted schools permission to allow students to wear clothing that offers better protection against mosquito bites as part of measures to safeguard ... Read More


AKD once called MR 'a culture of this country': C.B. Ratnayake

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Former Nuwara Eliya District MP C.B. Ratnayake alleged that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) had once described former President Mahinda Rajapaksa as "a culture of this c... Read More


Govt. will use state funds for repayment unless stolen money recovered

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- The government will use its funds to repay US $ 2.5 million to Australia unless the monies lost in the cyber theft are recovered, an official said. Sri Lanka lost US $ 2.5 milli... Read More


Economic crisis hits marriages, parenthood

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Delayed marriage and childbearing among young people should be understood as responses to current economic and social conditions rather than a rejection of family life, Professor... Read More


19 investors eye Mattala Airport

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- A total of 19 investment proposals have been received under the Expression of Interest (EOI) process launched to attract investors to utilize the resources of the Mattala Rajapak... Read More


Drug peddler gets 76 calls from customers while in police custody

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Indicating the heavy demand for illegal drugs, a drug peddler who was arrested by the Rapid Deployment Force (RDF) established at Kandakuliya in Puttalam has received 76 telephon... Read More


CMC faces political drama amid dengue outbreak

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) is facing political turmoil amid a dengue outbreak, with two members resigning from the Finance Committee, saying they cannot work with Mayor ... Read More