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Ninety percent of mine contaminated areas cleared

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- Around ninety percent of the areas previously identified as mine-contaminated have now been cleared successfully. Government officials said the remaining 20.8 square kilometres... Read More


Integration of Battery Energy Storage Systems into national power grid to begin from next month

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- The integration of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) into the national power grid is scheduled to begin in early September, according to the Ports and Civil Aviation Ministry... Read More


Parents should not discuss the outcome of finished exams with their children - Prof. Chandradasa

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- Consultant Adolescent Psychiatric Prof. Miyuru Chandradasa urged parents to strengthen the young minds of their children who sat for the Grade 5 Scholarship examination last Sund... Read More


Over 60% of infectious diseases affecting humans transmitted through animals - SLVA President

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- Over 60 percent of infectious diseases affecting humans originate in animals, according to Sri Lanka Veterinary Association's (SLVA) President Dr. Sugath Premachandra. Speaking a... Read More


'New legislation for Ayurveda needed'

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- Deputy Health Minister Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni stated that the existing Ayurveda Act is completely inadequate to face the challenges currently present in the field of Ayurvedic trea... Read More


Committee on Ways and Means stresses the need for tax administration reforms, digitalisation

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- The Committee on Ways and Means emphasised the importance of utilising digital technology, broadening the tax base and strengthening institutional capacity to enhance the efficie... Read More


Death penalty against church teaching, says Cardinal

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- Capital punishment goes against the teachings of the Catholic Church even for those responsible for the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranji... Read More


Justice Minister meets with ACJU

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- A Government delegation headed by Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara, comprising Deputy Minister of Religious and Cultural Affairs, Muneer Mulaffer... Read More


BASL's silence over attacks on Chief Justice raises questions: Lawyer

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- Attorney-at-Law Jagath Abeynayaka has written to Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President Rajeev Amarasuriya, questioning the association's silence over personal attacks on ... Read More


Vocational education to be added to school curriculum

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- Steps are being taken to include vocational education in the school curriculum under ongoing education reforms, Additional Secretary for Vocational Education Samanthi Senanayake ... Read More