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Homeopathic medical sector raises concerns over regulatory issues

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Concerns have been raised within Sri Lanka's homeopathic medical sector over alleged irregularities in registrations, professional qualifications and the regulation of homeopathi... Read More


Two children rescued after jet ski overturns at Gregory Lake

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Two (2) children were rescued by the Sri Lanka Navy after the jet ski they were riding overturned at Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya yesterday. Personnel from the Navy's Rapid Resp... Read More


Sri Lanka to be transformed into a country like Australia, Handunneththi

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunneththi has pledged to transform Sri Lanka into a country offering freedom, equality before the law and opportun... Read More


New Cooperatives Act to strengthen movement and protect public funds

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- A new Cooperatives Act aimed at strengthening the cooperative movement, closing legal loopholes and protecting the funds deposited by the public is expected to be introduced soon... Read More


CBSL governor reports debt reduction with reduced accuracy

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe was reported to have stated that Sri Lanka's national debt burden had fallen, from 105% to 95% of th... Read More


Injured Leopard released after treatment

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- A hill country leopard ( Panthera Padus Kotiya) which was injured after being ensnared in two wire traps laid by poachers at Stonecrop estate in Dimbula Pathana Talawakelle was r... Read More


Govt. to enact 22 A into law by September-end or October

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Amidst the controversy over the extension of retirement age of judges, the government yesterday said the 22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill, which seeks to extend the retirement ... Read More


Hospital warns of dangerous kite-flying accidents

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- With the prevailing dry weather and school vacation period, kite flying has become a popular activity among children. However, following an increase in accidents linked to the ac... Read More


1,178 inmates have escaped from prisons

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Some 1,178 prisoners have escaped from prisons during the last five years, a report from the Department of Prisons revealed. As per the report 153 inmates have escaped in 2019, ... Read More


Sri Lanka getting hotter and hotter

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Sri Lanka is expected to experience its temperature rising further next year than previous averages, a climatologist said yesterday. Department of Meteorology Climatologist Mali... Read More