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• Sri Lanka to Procure Medical Supplies and Drugs from Local Manufacturers

  The Cabinet of Ministers has granted its consent to enter into buy back agreements for the procurement of locally produced medicines and medical supplies from... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2024

• Sahara Desert Flooded for the First Time in Decades

  Striking images from the Sahara Desert show large lakes etched into rolling sand dunes after one of the most arid, barren places in the world was hit with its... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2024

• All Public Officials, Including the President Have a Responsibility to...

  President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended the progress review meeting of the Ministry of Energy this morning (15). President Anura Kumara Dissanayake pointed... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2024

• New Government Analyst Appointed

  The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of Mrs. Pathirage Sandhya Kumuduni Rajapakse as the Government Analyst. Mrs. Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2024

• Relief for Pensioners, Paddy Farmers, and Fishermen

  The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Development, Policy... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2024

• India and Canada Expel Top Diplomats Over Murder Accusations

  India and Canada have expelled their top envoys along with other diplomats as Justin Trudeau’s government accused Indian agents of involvement in “homicides,... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2024

• Lebanon Says 21 Killed in Air Strike in Country’s North

  At least 21 people have been killed and eight others injured in a rare Israeli air strike in northern Lebanon, the Lebanese health ministry says. Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2024

• Pakistan Capital Islamabad in Lockdown Ahead of SCO Summit

  Pakistan’s capital was under strict security lockdown as Chinese Premier Li Qiang landed in the city on Monday ahead of a heads-of-government gathering of the... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2024

• Sri Lankan Ambassador in Warsaw Virtually Meets Polish Author Who Wrote a...

  A virtual meeting was held recently between the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Poland Priyangika Dharmasena and the author of the Polish children’s book “ Good... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2024

• Bangladesh NBR Lifts 100% Inspection for Goods Imported from Pakistan

  The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has eliminated the mandatory 100% physical inspection of goods imported from Pakistan as part of ease of doing business. Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2024

• Pakistan Records Spike in New Polio Cases

  Pakistan has witnessed a spike in new polio cases since March, officials said Wednesday, in a troubling sign as the government seeks to eradicate the disease... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2024

• 14-year-old Girl Requests PM to Prevent Child Abuse

  Fathima Nada, a 14-year-old schoolgirl, who came from Kattankudy to Colombo by cycling, has handed over a memorandum to Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya at... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2024

• UNDP Pledges Support for Governance and Economic Reforms During Meeting with...

  Kanni Wignaraja, the Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2024

• President Prioritizes Immediate Relief for Areas Affected by Inclement Weather

  President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized the need for a specific and sustainable program to address the recurring flood situation in the country. Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2024

• ‘PPA MONTECUCCOLI’ Departs Island Concluding Formal Visit

  Italian Naval Ship ‘PPA MONTECUCCOLI’ which arrived in Sri Lanka on 10th October 2024, departed the island today (13th October), on successful completion of... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2024

• Police Seek Public Assistance to Arrest Murder Suspect

  The Police released a photograph of a suspect, seeking to locate him over a murder in Colombo Pettah area. Police said that the suspect had killed a man using... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2024

• Increase in Cancer Cases

  Thousands of new cancer cases diagnosed each year could be avoided by changing the modifiable risk factors or promoting healthy lifestyles, Health Secretary Dr... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2024

• Flood Warnings Extended for Kelani River

  Flood warning alerts issued for the Kelani River will be extended for the next 48 hours, the Irrigation Department said. Furthermore, the department urged the... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2024

• Navy Continues Flood Relief Operation in Western Province

  Due to the heavy rainfall caused by adverse weather conditions affecting the island, several areas in the Western Province are experiencing flooding. Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2024

• Heavy Israeli Bombardment in Northern Gaza as UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon Are...

  Palestinians in northern Gaza described heavy Israeli bombardment Saturday in the hours after airstrikes killed at least 22 people, as Israel warned people ther... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2024