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Special operation launched targeting 22 high-risk dengue zones

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- A special dengue prevention operation commences tomorrow, July 5, covering 22 high-risk zones across the Western Province. This decision followed a discussion held today (4) at t... Read More


Air Force launches nationwide dengue prevention campaign

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- A special dengue prevention programme covering the entire country is been launched through all Sri Lanka Air Force bases to reduce the prevailing health risk. Conducted under the... Read More


Viral strain change triggers dengue rise

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- A change in the viral strain serves as the primary cause for the recent increase in dengue infections, according to Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe. He notes that these si... Read More


Fish prices rise in local markets

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- Market prices for fish show an increase. Jayantha Cooray, Secretary of the Peliyagoda Central Fish Market Business Association, identifies the current rough sea conditions preven... Read More


Defence Ministry discusses Colombo waste management issue

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- A special meeting took place at the Ministry of Defence to find immediate solutions for waste disposal and management challenges within the Colombo Municipal Council area. Defenc... Read More


Ceremonial parade held for peacekeepers departing for Lebanon

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- The 17th Force Protection Company held its official ceremonial parade today (04) at the Gemunu Watch Regimental Centre in Kuruwita, marking their upcoming deployment for United Na... Read More


Strong winds expected across several provinces

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- The Department of Meteorology warned that active southwest monsoon conditions over the island may cause strong winds reaching 40 to 50 kilometres per hour in the Central, Northern... Read More


New technology used to manage school textbooks

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- The Ministry of Education and the Department of Educational Publications introduced several new technical measures to streamline the procurement, storage, distribution, and invent... Read More


Sri Lankan delegation attends funeral of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- Deputy Speaker Dr. Rizvie Salih and Member of Parliament Rauff Hakeem represented Sri Lanka at the state funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, held on Fri... Read More


Farmers demand immediate opening of government paddy stores

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- Farmers demand that authorities open government paddy storage facilities immediately to begin purchasing their harvest. They also call for a fair price to be set for their grain.... Read More