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Over 50,000 Dengue cases

Srilanka, June 28 -- The number of Dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka this year has surpassed 50,000, according to Community Physician Dr. Prashila Samaraweera of the National Dengue Control Unit (NDC... Read More


CTU blames school fund collections for dropout rise

SriLanka, June 14 -- The General Secretary of the Ceylon Teachers' Union (CTU), Joseph Stalin said the Ministry of Education bears significant responsibility for the rising number of children who are ... Read More


Suppressed info on Easter Sunday attacks coming to light - Archbishop

SriLanka, June 14 -- Information on the Easter Sunday attacks that had been suppressed by those who were previously in power is now coming to light via renewed investigations, Archbishop of Colombo Ma... Read More


Take it to Court, not the media

SriLanka, June 14 -- Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said that those who claim to have evidence regarding the Easter Sunday attacks should present their facts before the Courts... Read More


Prof. Kapila Perera denies resignation linked to SC ruling

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- Former Secretary to the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, Kapila Perera, has rejected claims that his resignation was linked to a recent Supreme Court jud... Read More


Temporary leadership change at Atamasthanaya

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- Chief Sangha Nayaka of the North Central Province and Chief Incumbent of the Ruwanweli Maha Seya Ven. Eethalawetunuwewe Gnanathilaka Thera has been appointed to cover the duties a... Read More


One dead, over 7,700 affected

SriLanka, May 24 -- Heavy rains and strong winds linked to the developing South-West monsoon have left one person dead and affected over 7,700 people across several districts, a spokesman for the Disa... Read More


Ven. Hemarathana Thera remanded till May 12

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- The Colombo Additional Magistrate's Court ordered the remand of Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thera until May 12 after he was arrested on allegations of rape and child abuse involvin... Read More


CEB outsourcing costs double in a decade

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Payments to private contractors by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have more than doubled over the past decade, rising to Rs. 4,370 million in 2024 from Rs. 1,643 million in 20... Read More


Smaller garment manufacturers cry out for help

SriLanka, April 26 -- General Secretary of the Free Trade Zones and General Services Employees Union, Anton Marcus told the Sunday Observer that many smaller garment manufacturers are struggling to su... Read More