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CT scanners provided to local hospital system

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- 11 high-tech CT scanners are now distributed across the country's hospital network. The Ministry of Health and Mass Media stated that these scanners are essential for diagnosing... Read More


Government must publish full fuel cost breakdown and prove subsidy claims - Namal Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- Regional countries are reducing fuel prices, but in Sri Lanka, they are increased every month, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa said. Speaki... Read More


King Coconut distribution at Apeksha Hospital restricted

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- The hospital administration of the National Cancer Hospital (Apeksha Hospital) in Maharagama has taken steps to limit the daily king coconut donation programme provided for in-pa... Read More


Lanka records steady tourism arrivals but earnings decline

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- Sri Lanka tourist arrivals from June 1 to 18, 2026, stood at 69,584, bringing the cumulative total for the year to 1,091,606 for the period January 1 to June 18, 2026. In June 20... Read More


Land permits issued to 10,731 families in Badulla

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- Under the 'Uva Provincial Land Permit 10,000 Programme,' implemented to secure land ownership for people in the Province who have been occupying land without formal permits, a to... Read More


No rice shortage expected despite drought - Wasantha Samarasinghe

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- Farmers complain that a proper price still does not exist for the rice paddy harvested during the previous Maha season, even as the harvesting for the Yala season begins in sever... Read More


Rains forecast in several provinces

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- Several spells of showers may occur today in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North Western provinces, according to an announcement by the Department of Meteorology. The latest we... Read More


IMF staff team to visit Sri Lanka next week

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- The International Monetary Fund country team will visit Sri Lanka from June 24-30 for a staff visit. According to IMF Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, Evan Papageorgiou, the... Read More


Shoolini University breaks into QS Global Top 500, Retains No. 1 Private University rank in India for Fourth consecutive year

New Delhi, June 20 -- Shoolini University today broke into the QS World University Rankings global top 500, ranked 452nd in the world and 10th in India (Overall). It is the only Indian private univers... Read More


India makes historic Fieldays debut, signals new chapter in India-NZ ties post-FTA

India, June 20 -- India PR Distribution Hamilton [New Zealand] / New Delhi [India], June 20: India made its first-ever appearance at Fieldays 2026, New Zealand's premier agricultural and agribusiness... Read More