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Toxic pesticide ban reduced suicides by 70%: Minister

India, May 23 -- The gradual banning of highly toxic pesticides since 1990 had helped reduce suicides in the country by nearly 70%, and urged countries worldwide to include pesticide restrictions in t... Read More


Avoid phones in first five minutes after waking: Professor Diyanath

India, May 23 -- The first five minutes after waking up in the morning are extremely important and should be used for reflection rather than immediately reaching for a mobile phone, Professor Diyanath... Read More


Rough seas, strong winds expected around island

India, May 23 -- Showers or thundershowers are expected at several places in the sea areas off the coast stretching from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle during the next 24 hours, accordin... Read More


Govt to strengthen regulation of preschools and day care centres

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Women and Child Affairs Minister Saroja Savithri Paulraj has said that there is a need to further expand and strictly enforce legal and policy provisions in light of recent conc... Read More


Grade 5 scholarship exam on August 9; Applications open until April 30

Sri Lanka, March 30 -- The Examinations Department has announced that the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination for 2026 will be held on Sunday, August 9. According to a media release issued by the Departm... Read More


PUCSL announces electricity tariff revision from April 1

Sri Lanka, March 30 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced a revision to electricity tariffs, with the new rates set to take effect from April 1. The revision comes des... Read More


SMART railway service pilot to begin in April

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- A new "SMART Railway Service" is set to be introduced to modernise Sri Lanka's railway ticketing system, with a pilot programme scheduled to begin in early April. The initiativ... Read More


Schools to operate four days a week amid fuel crisis

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- All government and government-approved private schools will operate only four days a week until further notice due to the ongoing global fuel crisis, the Education authorities h... Read More