Hartal aimed at jolting govt. into addressing unresolved issues: Tamil political parties
Several Tamil political parties have planned to stage a hartal today (18) in the Northern and Eastern provinces demanding the…
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Medical professionals complain of rising pharmaceutical prices
Of nearly 17,500 varieties of medicines sold under different brand names by private pharmacies, only about 700 are subject to…
Former Labour Minister summoned by FCID
Former Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara has been summoned to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division’s Bribery…
Rs. 5 Bn spent on overtime in Railways
Sri Lanka Railways has revealed that it payed more than Rs. 5 billion as overtime to its staff last year…
Pathfinder Foundation conducts dialogue with Chinese academics from Peking and Capital Normal Universities
The Pathfinder Foundation (PF) recently hosted a productive and wide-ranging discussion with an Academic delegation from Beijing, China, at its…
Catholic Church concerned over promotion of homosexuality in SL
Archbishop of Colombo, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, has voiced strong concerns over what he describes as a coordinated effort, involving both…
New IGP first to rise to the top through ranks from constable
Passed GCE ‘A’ Level, Ll.B and Ll.M in uniform In an unprecedented achievement in the 158-year history of the Sri…
Rising rate of dental decay causes concern
63% preschoolers affected due to sugary drinks and biscuits Sri Lanka’s dental experts have sounded the alarm over rising rates…
China awards 30 scholarships to boost Lanka’s young talent
A total of 30 Sri Lankan students have received scholarships to undertake higher education in China. Accordingly, the Chinese Embassy…
Nestlé promotes regenerative agriculture among coconut farmers
Nestlé Lanka has expanded its efforts to support sustainable coconut farming in Sri Lanka through the second edition of its…