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New proposal seeks smoking ban for people born after 2010 in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- A concept paper proposing the creation of a "tobacco-free generation" comprising all children born after 2010 has been presented to the Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Na... Read More


Government focus on introducing cable car facilities to Sri Pada

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Attention was drawn to the initiation of cable car projects at several tourist destinations including Sri Pada (Adam's Peak), during a meeting of the Tourism Task Force held yes... Read More


Pakistan - SL bilateral counter-terrorism exercise 'Shake Hands-II' begins

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Pakistan - Sri Lanka bilateral counter-terrorism exercise 'Shake Hands-II' has commenced as a joint military training initiative between the Armed Forces of both countries, Paki... Read More


Around 25 percent of children under five years suffer from malnutrition - Specialist

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Despite the high literacy rate in the country, around 25 percent of children under the age of five suffer from malnutrition and as a result, one-fourth of school-going children ... Read More


Vietnam's President to address Parliament on May 8

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Vietnam's President To Lam is scheduled to address Parliament on May 8 and this, along with the Parliamentary business, was decided at the meeting of the Committee on Parliament... Read More


Journalist Inoka Bandara's mother passes away

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Rita Asuntha Perera, the mother of Silumina Business Editor Inoka Perera Bandara, passed away on Monday. She was the wife of late W.A.S. Perera and the mother of Shirani, Inoka... Read More


Chemmani mass grave excavation resumes after six-month delay

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Excavation activities at the Chemmani mass grave site in Jaffna resumed on Monday (27), marking the commencement of the third phase after a delay of over six months. The process... Read More


Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu here from May 3

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu will undertake a state visit on May 3 to 5, during which several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) are scheduled to be signed between the t... Read More


SL Post, CID probe into missing US$ 625,000

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- An investigation has been launched into a missing payment of US$ 625,000 made by Sri Lanka Post to the United States Postal Service, Cabinet Spokesman, Health and Mass Media Min... Read More


Sri Lanka Cricket executive committee steps down

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva and the SLC executive committee have decided to step down from their duties at a special executive meeting held at the SLC yesterd... Read More