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President vows to eradicate Sri Lanka's drug menace

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- A program to completely eradicate the drug menace has been initiated by the current government, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated. Under this program launched under the ... Read More


Strong winds and heavy rain damage homes in Mundalama

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Severe winds accompanied by heavy downpours struck the Mundalama area, causing damage to several houses in the Kiriyankalliya village within the Mundalama Divisional Secretariat ... Read More


Strong and efficient public service essential to move country forward

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- The public service has played a major role in the advancement of every developed country in the world, and a strong and efficient public service is essential to move the country ... Read More


President stresses national unity for Sri Lanka's progress

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Creating an environment where people of all ethnic groups can live as citizens of one country by establishing national unity is necessary, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says... Read More


Appeal filed against Sivarasa Anojan's death sentence

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- An appeal was filed before the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia against the death sentence imposed on Sivarasa Anojan by the Saudi Court of Appeal. The Saudi legal team filed this ... Read More


Low-pressure area likely to form over south-east Bay of Bengal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts a low-pressure area is likely to form over the south-east Bay of Bengal sea area. It stated that the low-pressure area will develop by th... Read More


Plans underway to set up Bribery Commissions in every province

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Steps are being taken to establish a Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption in every province, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says. Emphasising that ... Read More


FUTA warns of intensified trade union action over unresolved university issues

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- The Federation of University Teachers' Associations (FUTA) has announced plans to intensify trade union action, citing the failure to provide satisfactory solutions to the ongoin... Read More


World mental health day observed today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- World Mental Health Day falls today (10). World Mental Health Day is celebrated on October 10 every year since 1992 to dispel wrong societal attitudes regarding mental illnesses... Read More


Satyagraha begins in Kandy seeking Gnanasara Thera's release

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Venerable Ulapane Sumangala Thera says the first step in the campaign seeking the release of Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera begins today at the upper courtyard of the ... Read More