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Principal forced to appoint Deputy Minister’s daughter as prefect, says Chamara Sampath

Opposition lawmaker Chamara Sampath Dissanayake says that the daughter of a Deputy Minister representing the Badulla District was granted a student leadership position...

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Over 165,000 vehicle number plates delayed, Minister admits

Sri Lanka’s Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake has acknowledged a significant delay in issuing new vehicle number plates, with over 165,000 plates yet to...

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Breakdown in state hospitals leaves patients waiting for life-saving scans

Patients in Sri Lanka’s public healthcare system are facing severe difficulties due to prolonged delays in accessing essential diagnostic tests, including CT scans,...

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One in ten Sri Lankans affected by mental illness, says Health Ministry

Around 10% of Sri Lanka’s population is living with some form of mental illness, the country’s Ministry of Health has revealed. Speaking at...

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LGBTQ tourism letter not approved by Govt – PM tells Parliament

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament today that the recent letter issued by the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA)...

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President accused of intimidating National Police Commission

Opposition lawmaker and General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Ranjith Madduma Bandara, has alleged that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake had issued...

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Sri Lanka’s failure to call for a vote at UNHRC is a strategic misstep

Political analyst and senior journalist Mohan Samaranayake says that the Sri Lankan government’s decision to forgo calling for a vote on the latest...

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Health Minister admits dialysis needle shortage in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is currently facing a temporary shortage of dialysis needles, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament on Tuesday. Speaking in response...