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'Ocean Watch' mobile app for Systematic Waste Management within Coastal Zone

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has introduced the 'Ocean Watch' web-based mobile application, practically implementing the State Digitalisation Policy of the ... Read More


Health professionals exceeding duty will be recognised

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The Health Ministry is considering the formulation of a performance-based evaluation system for health professionals. Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni said the Min... Read More


Rs 600 Mn worth medical equipment for new Deniyaya Base Hospital

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Sri Lanka and India signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide essential medical equipment valued at around Rs. 600 million for the proposed new Deniyaya Base Hospital. Hea... Read More


SL, Uzbekistan hold first political consultations to strengthen co-operation

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The inaugural round of Political Consultations between the Foreign Affairs Ministries of Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan recently, marking a significant... Read More


Monthly rental allowance extended for cyclone victims

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a three-month extension of the monthly rental allowance for homeowners who lost their properties due to the effects of Cyclone Ditwah. This... Read More


CID records statements from over 150 persons

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has so far recorded statements from more than 150 individuals, including Negombo Prison inmates, in its ongoing probe into the recent ... Read More


Negombo Prison clash death toll reaches 31 as two more officers succumb to injuries

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Two more prison officers who were receiving treatment following the violent clashes at Negombo Prison have succumbed to their injuries, raising the death toll from the incident t... Read More


Court of Appeal postpones further consideration of Suresh Sallay's petition until July 17

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The Court of Appeal today (14) postponed further consideration of a petition filed by former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Suresh Sallay until July 17. The pe... Read More


Three fined for illegal hunting in Somawathiya National Park

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Three men were fined Rs. 145,000 each, amounting to a total of Rs. 435,000, by the Polonnaruwa Magistrate's Court after pleading guilty to illegally entering the Somawathiya Nati... Read More


Arrested drug trafficker receives over 75 calls from Ice addicts in short time span

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Police reported that 76 phone calls were received on the mobile phone of an Ice (crystal methamphetamine) dealer, demanding the drug, while he was in the custody of the Police Qu... Read More