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Middle East crisis to push over a million more Sri Lankans into hunger

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Up to 1.3 million additional people in Sri Lanka risk losing the ability to meet their basic food requirements as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East jeopardise global suppl... Read More


Dengue epidemic growing unexpectedly

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- The dengue epidemic is currently growing in an unexpected manner, according to the Public Health Inspectors' Association of Sri Lanka. The association's Acting President Upul Roh... Read More


Rainy conditions to intensify

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Rainy conditions are expected to temporarily increase over the southwestern parts of the island from tonight (25 June) and during the next few days. Several spells of showers wi... Read More


Sri Lankan pepper commands higher global demand than competitors

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Sri Lankan pepper attracts a much higher demand in the world market than varieties from Vietnam and Indonesia. Deputy Minister of Agriculture Namal Karunaratne stated this in Par... Read More


Rice millers waiting to raise rice prices

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Agriculture Minister Lal Kantha stated that millers await an increase in rice prices if paddy is purchased from the Paddy Marketing Board at 150 rupees. The Minister mentioned in... Read More


Former Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe's son Rakhitha and SJB Horana Organiser Charith Abeysinghe arrested

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption arrested Lawyer Rakhitha Nirmala Rajapaksha, the son of former Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitu... Read More


SJB to take disciplinary action against Charith Abeysinghe

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) intends to initiate disciplinary proceedings against its Horana organiser, Charith Abeysinghe, following his arrest by the Commission to Investig... Read More


Legal action taken against 5,000 for maintaining dengue-prone premises

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Public Health Inspectors have initiated legal proceedings against approximately 5,000 individuals found to be maintaining environments conducive to mosquito breeding. Acting Pre... Read More


IMF delegation visits Sri Lanka Customs

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- A special delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited the Sri Lanka Customs headquarters today (25), according to the customs media division. The delegation ar... Read More


Energy Minister pledges to pass on fuel price benefits to the public

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Energy Minister Anura Karunatillake stated that the government will provide relief to the public whenever global fuel prices decrease. Addressing a request for fuel price relief... Read More