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Forced labour goods ban awaits ministerial directives, says Customs

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Anticipation remains for the receipt of the official set of instructions regarding the ban on importing goods produced using forced labour, Sri Lanka Customs states. No official... Read More


Former CM of East Pillayan further remanded until 24 July

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Former Chief Minister (CM) of the Eastern Province Sivanesathurai Santhirakanthan alias Pillayan was further remanded in custody in connection with a five-person homicide inciden... Read More


Economic pressures push youth to delay family plans

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Delayed marriage and childbearing among young people should be understood as responses to current economic and social conditions rather than a rejection of family life, Professor... Read More


Dengue cases surpass 13,000 in 12 days

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- A total of 13,293 dengue patients were reported within just the first 12 days of the month July. The National Dengue Control Unit noted that with this figure, the cumulative cou... Read More


Youth nabbed with revolver-like firearm

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- A youth in possession of a firearm resembling a revolver-type weapon was arrested in the Railway Avenue area in Maharagama, the Western Province South Crime Investigation Divisio... Read More


Investor interest spikes for Mattala airport development

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Investor appetite for the development of the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) showed a marked improvement, with over 45 participants recorded at the pre-proposal me... Read More


Worker remittances drop by 21.8% in June

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Sri Lanka's inward workers remittances dropped by roughly 21.8% in June, recording $695 million in inward remittances for the month, down from the $847 million posted in May, Cen... Read More


Date for 2027 Budget speech announced

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- The second reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2027 (Budget Speech) will be presented in Parliament on 12 November 2026, the Ministry of Finance stated. The publicati... Read More


Kandalama villagers complain of wild elephant threats

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Residents of Dambulla, Kandalama, said that they face severe difficulties due to wild elephant threats. Attacks by wild elephants have caused damage to two houses in the area ye... Read More


New performance-based method to evaluate health professionals

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- The Ministry of Health focused attention on developing a performance-based system to evaluate health professionals. Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni stated that a ... Read More