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Strict actions needed to solve escalating nutrition crisis - Minister

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Every year, the Health and Mass Media Ministry designates the month of June as National Nutrition Month, implementing special awareness programmes to elevate the nutritional stat... Read More


Programmes to control dengue from June 22 to 26

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Under the instructions of Minister Dr. Upali Pannila, the Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Ministry has announced a series of programmes to control th... Read More


SAARC Secretary-General pays farewell call on PM

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Secretary-General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Golam Sarwar paid a farewell courtesy call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on June 22 a... Read More


Private bus operators won't reduce bus fares for next six months - Gemunu Wijeratne

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Private bus operators are not prepared to reduce bus fares for the next six months, even if the price of diesel decreases in the upcoming price revision, Gemunu Wijeratne, Presid... Read More


Remove VAT on publishing sector, Sajith tells Govt

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called on the Government to abolish the Value Added Tax (VAT) imposed on the publishing sector, warning that the tax and the current VAT th... Read More


President meets US Assistant Secretary of State

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Dr. Paul Kapur, the United States Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, who is currently visiting Sri Lanka, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanaya... Read More


Dengue epidemic looming

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- The Breteau Index, which indicates the density of dengue mosquito larvae, has now exceeded 25 in many areas, posing a grave threat to the public, President of the Health Entomolo... Read More


National Single Window for trade, investment

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday said that the National Single Window for Trade is expected to be operational by the end of July this year to enhance the efficiency o... Read More


Showers expected in several provinces today

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Showers or thundershowers are expected at times in several parts of the country today (23), according to the Department of Meteorology. In its weather forecast issued at 5.30 a.... Read More


President, US Assistant Secretary discuss trade ties, regional stability

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Dr. Paul Kapur held discussions on bilateral relations, trade ... Read More