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Dengue cases spike, prompting fresh health warning

COLOMBO, June 18 -- Sri Lanka faces the risk of dengue cases reaching epidemic proportions this year as infections continue to rise sharply across the country, Health and Mass Media Ministry Secretary... और पढ़ें


Witness disowns complaint in case against ex-power minister

COLOMBO, June 18 -- The first prosecution witness in a corruption case against former Power Minister Kumar Jayakody told the Colombo High Court that although a complaint against the former minister ha... और पढ़ें


HRCSL calls for national policy to address plantation community rights

COLOMBO, June 17 -- Sri Lanka's human rights commission has called for the development of a comprehensive national policy framework to safeguard and advance the rights of the plantation community, hig... और पढ़ें


Church dismisses claims Cardinal knew of Easter attacks

COLOMBO, June 17 -- The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka has strongly rejected allegations circulating on social media that Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, had prior knowledge of the 2019... और पढ़ें


Yoshitha Rajapaksa arrested on corruption charges, released on bail

COLOMBO, June 17 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court on Wednesday (17) granted bail to Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, following his arrest by the Commission to Investigat... और पढ़ें


CID seeks contempt charges against Dilith, Wimal, Gammanpila, others over Easter attack comments

COLOMBO, June 16 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed the Colombo Magistrate's Court that public statements made by six political and public figures regarding the Easter Sunday ... और पढ़ें


Ex-Anuradhapura chief monk provides blood sample for DNA analysis

COLOMBO, June 16 -- Pallegama Hemarathana Thera, the former Chief Custodian and Head Prelate of the eight sacred Buddhist sites (Atamasthana) in Anuradhapura, on Tuesday (16), provided a blood sample ... और पढ़ें


Govt. yet to decide on extending fuel subsidies beyond June

COLOMBO, June 16 -- The government has not yet decided whether to continue fuel subsidies beyond June, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said, as authorities assess global oil market de... और पढ़ें


Central Bank, UNDP expand financial inclusion partnership

COLOMBO, June 16 -- The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) on Tuesday (16) launched the second phase of their partnership to strengthen financial litera... और पढ़ें


Govt. maps out multi-sectoral interventions dengue as cases surge

COLOMBO, June 15 -- Health and Mass Media Minister Dr Nalinda Jayatissa announced that the government will leverage international best practices to draft a comprehensive dengue elimination blueprint a... और पढ़ें