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New policy could halt dog sterilisation, lead to mass culling: AWC warns

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- The Animal Welfare Coalition (AWC) has raised concerns that the Health Ministry, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), is formulating a policy to implement ... Read More


China covers entire school uniform need for 2026

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- The Chinese government has agreed to provide the entire quantity of school uniform materials required for 2026 as a grant to Sri Lanka, covering all students in government and g... Read More


Mahinda Rajapaksa leaves official residence in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, left his official residence on Wijerama Road, Colombo, a short while ago in adherence to the country's law and order, Sri Lanka Podujana Pera... Read More


Candlelight vigil planned to protest electricity tariff hike

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Electricity Users Association will stage a candlelight vigil on September 10 at 6 p.m., urging authorities to reduce electricity tariffs, Secretary Sanjeewa Dhammika announce... Read More


CTU urges authorities to ensure safety of school transport vehicles

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Ceylon Teachers' Union (CTU) has called on authorities to take immediate action to ensure the safety of vehicles used for transporting school children, citing concerns over t... Read More


RDA detects ten hazard zones on Ella-Wellawaya road

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Badulla District Road Development Authority (RDA) has identified at least ten dangerous locations along the Ella-Wellawaya road, between Ella and Rawana Ella. Officials said... Read More


Severe lightning advisory issued for 16 districts

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory warning of thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning over 16 districts of th... Read More


Govt to recruit over 500 officers for Prisons Department

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- The government has approved the recruitment of 554 officers to the Prisons Department in order to address the shortage of staff. Prisons Commissioner and Media Spokesperson Jaga... Read More


GMOA launches strike at Ratnapura Teaching Hospital

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) began a symbolic strike at the Ratnapura Teaching Hospital today. The strike is being held in protest against the actions of ... Read More


Sri Lanka, Israel discuss issues in recruitment of nurses and hotel workers

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Special attention has been given to enforcing the law against fraudulent intermediaries involved in the recruitment of Sri Lankan nurses to Israel, Deputy Minister of Foreign Aff... Read More