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Health authorities say don't share food and drinking water

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Consultant Community Physician Dr. Kushani Dabarera yesterday requested schoolchildren not to share food or drinking water with colleagues as health authorities continue efforts t... Read More


Five more forests to be declared reserves on June 5

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The Government has taken initiative to gazette five more forests situated in ecologically sensitive zones under the 'Vanaspathi Programme' on June 05, 2026 to add to the existing ... Read More


University allowance for differently-abled students

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The Government will provide an allowance of 5,000 rupees, in addition to the Mahapola Scholarship, for students with disabilities who qualify for university education. MP Sugath ... Read More


PM calls for transformative education reforms to combat inequality, AI challenges

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya delivered the Bishop Cyril Abeynayake Memorial Lecture at the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour, addressing a gathering on the theme, 'S... Read More


Dengue, not Ebola, the real scourge for Sri Lanka -- SLMA

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- While global threats like Ebola warrant institutional vigilance, the actual, immediate threat to the life and health of everyday Sri Lankans is dengue, the Sri Lanka Medical Assoc... Read More


QR system to be tightened

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The Government will tighten the enforcement of the QR quota system for fuel, due to the rapid rise in foreign exchange expenditure for fuel imports and the sharp increase in price... Read More


Fairly heavy rainfall above 75 mm likely in parts of the country

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Rainy conditions are expected to increase across the southwestern parts of the country from this evening (02), according to the Department of Meteorology. The Department said sho... Read More


Govt spends Rs. 5 billion annually to eliminate rabies deaths by 2030

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The National Rabies Control Programme states that more than Rs. 5 billion is spent annually on efforts to control rabies in Sri Lanka, as the country works towards eliminating rab... Read More


UNP PS member arrested over alleged foreign job scam

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- A member of the Bulathsinhala Pradeshiya Sabha representing the United National Party (UNP) has been arrested by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) over allegation... Read More


New five-storey ward complex at Monaragala Hospital to open on June 4

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- A newly constructed five-storey Maternity and Surgical Ward Complex at the Monaragala District General Hospital will be officially opened on June 4 under the patronage of Health a... Read More