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Sri Lanka facing oncology crisis: 100 new cancer cases and 40 deaths reported daily

COLOMBO, Feb. 9 -- Sri Lanka is facing a sharp rise in cancer cases, with around 100 new diagnoses reported each day across the island, Deputy Health Minister Dr Hansaka Wijemuni said on Monday (9). ... Read More


ADB appoints Shannon Cowlin as New Sri Lanka Country Director

COLOMBO, Feb. 9 -- Shannon Cowlin, Asian Development Bank's (ADB) new Country Director for Sri Lanka, assumed duties in Colombo on Monday (9). "As Sri Lanka continues on its path to recovery, ADB rem... Read More


HRCSL warns of rising threats to free expression, urges halt to Online Safety Act enforcement

COLOMBO, Feb. 5 -- Sri Lanka's Human Rights Commission (HRCSL) on Tuesday (3) voiced concern over what it described as growing threats to freedom of expression, particularly the ability of journalists... Read More


India sends 10 more Bailey Bridges to Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Feb. 5 -- A shipment of 10 Bailey Bridges that arrived in Colombo from Visakhapatnam aboard the Indian Navy vessel INS Gharial was handed over to Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation J... Read More


Sri Lanka braces for FATF-linked audit as president orders agencies to prove 'good governance'

COLOMBO, Feb. 5 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has warned state institutions that Sri Lanka must demonstrate effective governance at home before seeking international confidence, as the country... Read More