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Profitable Lanka Sathosa outlets face closure as property owners reclaim buildings

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Several profitable Lanka Sathosa outlets have been forced to close, while others are facing possible closure after property owners sought the return of buildings leased to the st... Read More


Preventing stroke: The role of physiotherapy in building a healthier Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Every year on 8 September, the global physiotherapy community celebrates World Physiotherapy Day, recognizing the contribution of physiotherapists to health, wellbeing and qualit... Read More


Namal arrives in Parliament on prison bus

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa arrived at Parliament in a prison bus today to participate in parliamentary sittings. T... Read More


El Nino may increase human-elephant conflict, Wildlife DG warns

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The ongoing El Nino conditions could increase the risk of wild elephants roaming into human settlements in search of food and water, Director General of Wildlife Ranjan Marasingh... Read More


Work on three new expressways to begin this year: Minister

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Work on three expressways, namely Katunayake -Chilaw, Kurunegala -Dambulla and Kahatuduwa -Ingiriya, will begin this year, Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayake told Parliament t... Read More


Seat belt rule to be strictly enforced on Expressways from September 19

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The mandatory seat belt regulation on expressways will be strictly enforced from September 19, Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Rathnayake said in Parl... Read More


Government mulls action against all connected to Airbus deal

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Following the arrest of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa in connection with the controversial Airbus deal, Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayak... Read More


University lecturers to strike tomorrow, FUTA says

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- University lecturers have decided to launch a one-day strike tomorrow (9), the Federation of University Teachers' Associations (FUTA) said. FUTA Secretary Senior Lecturer Charud... Read More


Education key to promoting equality and mutual respect: PM

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Education is the most powerful tool to create public understanding of mutual respect and equality, Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Educa... Read More


New education reforms to focus on inclusive education: Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The new education reforms will place greater emphasis on inclusive education to ensure that no child is left behind and that all students receive equal educational opportunities,... Read More