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El Nino, Middle East crisis set to push food prices higher

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- In the wake of the El Nino weather phenomenon affecting global agriculture and the Middle East crisis creating hurdles for shipping and trade, prices of imported food items, incl... Read More


GMOA calls for immediate revision of health sector cadre

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has called for an immediate revision of the approved cadre of doctors and other health workers, warning that delays could thre... Read More


Man arrested over alleged LTTE camp hoax

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- A 46-year-old man has been arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) for allegedly spreading false and unverified information claiming that an LTTE training camp was... Read More


19-year-old arrested over Rs. 10.4 mn 'Undiyal' transaction

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- A 19-year-old man has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) under the provisions of the Money Laundering Act following the seizure of more than Rs. 10.4 mi... Read More


The NPP and economic democracy

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The brutal assault and abandonment of a four-year-old girl in Wattegama by her mother last week is part of a broader, recurring pattern of abuse rather than an isolated incident.... Read More


Two Borrowers, Two Different Stories

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- We often read headline news about billions of rupees owed by large-scale loan defaulters to State-owned banks. But there is another story-one that tells us something disturbing a... Read More


"Cyclone Ditwah exposed critical structural gaps in Sri Lanka's early warning architecture" - Prof. Amaratunga -

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- In this exclusive interview with the Daily Mirror, Dilanthi Amaratunga, professor of Disaster Risks and Climate Resilience at Loughborough University, UK, one of the world's most... Read More


Sri Lanka to implement national pharmaceutical policy 2026-2030

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the expedited implementation of Sri Lanka's National Pharmaceutical Policy for 2026-2030, aimed at ensuring access to safe, effective, quali... Read More


Education Council to be established in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the preparation of a Bill to establish an Education Council to standardize, register, license, assure quality and accredit professionals in ... Read More


Doctors remove 3.1kg stone from man's bladder and claim record

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Doctors in Sri Lanka have removed a 3.1kg (6.8lb) bladder stone from a man - which they believe to be the largest of its kind on record. The procedure was carried out last week ... Read More