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Govt to allocate emergency contingency fund for every district under next Budget

Srilanka, July 9 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the Government plans to allocate a separate contingency fund for every district under the forthcoming Budget, enabling District Secre... Read More


Sri Lankan medical team successfully separates conjoined twins after complex surgery

Srilanka, July 9 -- A team of Sri Lankan doctors has successfully separated twin girls who were conjoined at the pelvis in a highly complex surgery, marking a landmark achievement in the country's med... Read More


Death threats against prison officer who opened fire during Negombo Prison clash?

Srilanka, July 9 -- A prison officer who opened fire to prevent inmates from breaking through the main gate of the prison and escaping during the recent riot at the Negombo Prison has reportedly recei... Read More


New chairman and members appointed to Public Service Commission

Srilanka, July 9 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed S. A. Nimal Saranatissa as the new Chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC), according to the President's Media Division (PM... Read More


UNFPA and Parliament sign MoU to strengthen use of population data and evidence in policymaking

Srilanka, July 9 -- The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Parliament of Sri Lanka have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen the use of population data and evidence in policy... Read More


Mandatory electronic submission of ETF contributions and monthly returns for employers announced

Srilanka, July 9 -- The Employees' Trust Fund Board (ETFB) has announced that all employers employing 15 or more employees will henceforth be required to submit Employees' Trust Fund (ETF) contributio... Read More


Second Reading of Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Bill passed

Srilanka, July 9 -- The Second Reading of the Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament with a special majority this evening (09). The bill was passed with 154 votin... Read More


Businessman fined Rs. 2.1 mln for selling jewellery crafted with animal body parts

Srilanka, July 9 -- A businessman who had operated a store selling jewellery, ornaments and trinkets crafted using the body parts of protected wild animals to local and foreign tourists, has been fine... Read More


Beira Lake clean-up project to be launched

Srilanka, July 9 -- A special technical project to clean the Beira Lake by introducing seawater into the lake is set to be launched as an immediate and short-term solution. Sri Lankan business tyc... Read More


Amnesty urges probe into deaths of Negombo prisoners transferred after clashes

Srilanka, July 9 -- Responding to reports that two prisoners have died after being transferred from Negombo prison following violence earlier this week that left at least 28 people dead including at l... Read More