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Special police protection for 454 persons

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Special police protection is being provided to 454 persons, including former MPs, former IGPs, retired judges, chief incumbent monks of several temples, a Bishop and a former Firs... Read More


Locally made firearm to scare animals out in the market

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- A locally made firearm turned out by a young man in the Wellawaya area to scare giant squirrels, monkeys and macaques causing crop devastation was sold in Badulla town to the publ... Read More


Dengue vaccine has 90% effectiveness against type 2 virus - Expert

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Consultant Paediatrician and Founder Clinical Head of the Centre for Clinical Management of Dengue & Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever in Negombo, Dr. Lakkumar Fernando, said an internati... Read More


Health Ministry warns nursing officers of transfer scams

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Health and Mass Media Ministry has warned nursing officers against a suspected racket involving the collection of personal information and money from officers seeking annual t... Read More


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