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Check legal status of care homes before admitting family members - Minister

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- Rural Development, Social Security, and Community Empowerment Minister Dr. Upali Pannilage urged guardians to thoroughly investigate the legal status of care homes before admittin... Read More


Open University, only State university that enables working people to pursue higher education - PM

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Open University is the only university within the State higher education system that allows working people to enroll in highe... Read More


Poland's "Miss Polski" finalists here

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- The 24 finalists of Poland's national beauty pageant, "Miss Polski", along with their 45-member crew, arrived at the Katunayake International Airport yesterday. A ten-day stage of... Read More


Probe into CMC's Rs. 500 Mn payment in 2022

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- A wide-ranging investigation has been launched into an alleged financial fraud at the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) involving the purported payment of Rs.3,500 each to nearly 15... Read More


Sharp increase in dengue cases this year

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- National Dengue Control Unit Director Dr. Kapila Kannangara stated that the reporting of dengue patients this year shows a rapid increase of about 50 to 55 percent compared to las... Read More


Private bus operators to reduce running by 50%

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) President, Gemunu Wijeratne said their association has taken a decision to limit bus operations, and accordingly, it will be reduced ... Read More


Alleged assault, inhuman treatment on Sallay false - Police

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- The Police yesterday denied reports regarding it allegedly assault or inhumanly treated the suspect, former Intelligence Chief Suresh Sallay, who was arrested on suspicion over th... Read More


Twenty five health sector mega projects to resume

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- The Government has taken action to resume and implement 25 large-scale projects across major hospitals and the healthcare sector that had been initiated but subsequently stalled b... Read More


Rupee will stabilise - Minister

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- Labour Minister and Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando stated that it is incorrect to portray the fluctuation of the Rupee's value as an economic cris... Read More


Heavy showers above 50mm expected in several areas today

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces, as well as in the Galle, Matara, Kandy a... Read More