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No shortage of essential medicines in State hospitals - Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- Deputy Health Minister Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni said yesterday that there is no shortage of commonly prescribed medicines in State-run hospitals, despite mounting concern over drug a... Read More


President's Fund goes online from June 21

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- All services provided by the President's Fund to the public will be available online from June 21. The acceptance of applications for medical assistance under the President's Fun... Read More


Seminar on credit and capital

Srilanka, June 8 -- The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), Government of India, NSE International Exchange (NSE IX), and CareEdge Global, in collaboration with the High Commis... Read More


Eid al-Adha prayers at Galle Face Green

Srilanka, June 8 -- Muslim devotees greet one another after the Eid al-Adha (Hajj) prayers at Galle Face Green in Colombo yesterday. Pic: Sulochana Gamage Published by HT Digital Content Services wit... Read More


Colombo Mayoral race hots up

Srilanka, June 8 -- With no single party securing an outright majority in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), the contest for the mayoralty is intensifying ahead of a decisive vote scheduled for June... Read More


Mosquito vector density triggers health alert

Srilanka, June 8 -- The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) said that mosquito vector density has risen sharply in recent weeks with the onset of the monsoon rains, renewing its call for urgent public... Read More


National Poson Festival begins

Srilanka, June 8 -- The National Poson Festival is now being held with full State patronage in Anuradhapura, Mihintale and Thanthirimale. The Government earlier declared June 7 to 13 as Poson Week. P... Read More


Two-hundred-and-fifty locations identified - Digital Economy Deputy Minister

Srilanka, June 8 -- The Government has identified 250 locations across the country where broadband coverage is not sufficient to provide better coverage under the Gamata Sannivedanaya - Village Commun... Read More


CID to probe unauthorised release of convict

Srilanka, June 8 -- The Presidential Secretariat yesterday requested the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to probe the unauthorised release of a convict who was not originally included in the ... Read More


Monsoon rains intensify across the country, thousands hit

Srilanka, June 1 -- Heavy rains caused by the active Southwest monsoon have triggered widespread weather alerts across the country. Disaster Management Centre sources said yesterday that thousands hav... Read More