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Cabinet approves developing 25 towns under 'Mithuru Purawara'

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- A new programme titled 'Mithuru Purawara' (Friendly Cities) has been proposed for implementation, aiming to enhance public convenience and improve the wellbeing of local communiti... Read More


Cabinet approves 3-month extension on rent allowance for Ditwah victims

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The Cabinet has approved extending the monthly housing rent allowance for people who lost their homes due to the Ditwah cyclone disaster, for an additional three months. The deci... Read More


Man killed in tipper truck-three-wheeler collision

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- A 20-year-old man travelling in a three-wheeler has died following a head-on collision between a three-wheeler and a tipper truck in the Punanai area on the Polonnaruwa-Batticaloa... Read More


39th Arantalawa commemoration marked with alms giving for 500 monks

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The 39th anniversary commemoration ceremony and religious observance marking the killing of 31 monks, including Ven. Hegoda Sri Indrasara Thero, by LTTE terrorists on June 2, 1987... Read More


New maternity and surgical ward complex for Monaragala District Hospital

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The newly constructed five-storey maternity and surgical ward complex at the Monaragala District General Hospital is set to be officially opened to the public the day after tomorr... Read More


3 arrested for illegal artifact excavation

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Three suspects were arrested in the Mugammana in Dehiattakandiya, while illegally excavating in search of ancient artefacts, the Police said. The arrests were made yesterday (01)... Read More


Justice Minister meets UNICEF Executive Board Chair

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara held talks today (02) with Rein Tammsaar, Chair of the UNICEF Executive Board, and senior representatives visiting Sri Lanka. Discussions fo... Read More


Pakistani warships, submarine arrive in Colombo

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Two Pakistan Navy warships, PNS Taimur and PNS Aslat, along with the submarine PNS/M Hangor, arrived at the Port of Colombo yesterday (01) on a goodwill visit and to replenish sup... Read More


Rs. 5 bn spent annually on rabies treatment - health authorities

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The Health Ministry's Director of the Rabies Control Programme, Dr. Niroshan Gamage, says that over Rs. 5 billion is spent annually on rabies treatment in Sri Lanka. He made the ... Read More


Police issue notice on safety of elderly parents living alone

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Sri Lanka Police have stressed that ensuring the safety of elderly and isolated senior citizens has become an increasingly sensitive and essential responsibility in today's so... Read More