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Sri Lanka Is the Only South Asian Country Its Neighbors All View Favorably, Pew Survey Finds

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- A new Pew Research Center survey of public opinion in South Asia has turned up an unusual result: Sri Lanka is the only country in the region that India, Pakistan and Bangladesh ... Read More


14 Lamborghinis take new route through Sri Lanka due to strait of Hormuz closure

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- While the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing Middle East conflict has disrupted global shipping and trade, Sri Lanka appears to be emerging as an alternative transi... Read More


New preschool guides launched under education reforms

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- A set of new teacher and activity guides aimed at strengthening inquiry-based and activity-based learning in preschools has been launched under the Government's new education ref... Read More


BASL chief's remark causes rumpus in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- A comment made by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President Rajiv Amarasuriya that the government has acted in a threatening manner with regard to the proposed meeting of... Read More


Avoid sun exposure from 11 am to 3 pm - Health officials

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The Ministry of Health has warned the public that prolonged exposure to direct sunlight during the prevailing hot weather could cause serious heat-related illnesses and, in sever... Read More


Four bank officials further remanded over US$1 billion outflow scheme

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Four bank officials were ordered to be further remanded until September 3 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama in connection with an alleged scheme to transfer US$1 b... Read More


Dengue deaths surpass 70 as cases top 93,000

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Sri Lanka's dengue death toll has surpassed 70, rising to 71 as of today (20), while the total number of dengue cases reported so far this year has exceeded 93,000. According to... Read More


Retirement declarations of assets and liabilities introduced

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The Anti-Corruption Amendment Bill which was presented to Parliament yesterday provides provisions to make post retirement declaration of assets and liabilities legal. The amendm... Read More


El Nino : Heavier Maha rains, drier Yala raise food security concerns for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Sri Lanka is preparing for a potentially difficult agricultural cycle as changing weather patterns linked to El Nino raise concerns over food security, with heavier-than-usual ra... Read More


Principal, teacher caught drunk on duty at exam center

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The supervisor and a coordinating officer of an Advanced Level Examiniation center in Medirigiriya who had been found to be under the influence of liqour were suspended from the... Read More