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Sri Lanka suspends filgrastim batch over unlabelled vials amid supply shortage

COLOMBO, Aug. 31 -- Sri Lanka's Health Ministry has suspended a batch of the cancer-treatment drug filgrastim after discovering that individual vials in an imported consignment carried no identifying ... Read More


Former finance minister Ravi Karunanayake arrested, granted bail in corruption case

COLOMBO, Aug. 31 -- Sri Lanka's former Finance Minister and current parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayake who was arrested by the country's anti-corruption commission on Monday (Aug 31) was released on ba... Read More


US, Sri Lanka to conduct joint disaster-response exercise Atlas Angel II

COLOMBO, Aug. 31 -- The United States and Sri Lanka will conduct a joint military exercise, Atlas Angel II, from August 31 to September 4, focusing on strengthening cooperation and preparedness for hu... Read More


Sri Lanka to send disaster relief teams, US$1 million aid to flood-hit Nepal

COLOMBO, Aug. 30 -- Sri Lanka will deploy special disaster-relief teams from its security forces to Nepal in the coming days to assist with rescue and relief operations following severe flooding, Depu... Read More


Sri Lanka ranks 120th in global minimum wage comparison

COLOMBO, Aug. 28 -- Sri Lanka ranks 120th out of 130 countries in a global comparison of monthly minimum wages adjusted for purchasing power, with a monthly wage equivalent of just US$200, according t... Read More


Central Highlands at risk of Nepal-style flash floods, warns Professor

COLOMBO, Aug. 28 -- Sri Lanka's Central Highlands could face sudden and devastating natural disasters similar to the recent landslides and flash floods in Nepal, former Senior Professor Atula Senaratn... Read More


Police drag away protesting families of disappeared at OMP event in Jaffna

COLOMBO, Aug. 27 -- Police forcibly dragged away Tamil families of the forcibly disappeared who were protesting outside an Office of Missing Persons (OMP) event in Jaffna on Tuesday (25), held to mark... Read More


Sri Lankan refugees in India assured safe return without arrest

COLOMBO, Aug. 26 -- Sri Lankan nationals living as refugees in India can now return to the country through any international airport without fear of questioning or arrest, Minister of Highways and Urb... Read More


No Sri Lankans reported among Nepal flash flood casualties

COLOMBO, Aug. 26 -- Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said no casualties or injuries involving Sri Lankan nationals have been reported so far, following devastating flash floods in Nepal's Rasuw... Read More


Proposed anti-terror bill needs major changes, says ICG's Alan Keenan

COLOMBO, Aug. 24 -- The proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill requires substantial amendments before it can be considered consistent with international human rights standards or meet th... Read More