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Keeri Samba shortage forces Govt to allow rice imports

The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved a temporary measure allowing rice importers to bring in up to 520 metric tons of Ponni Samba...

Sri Lanka

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...

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Cabinet spokesman admits discrepancies in ministers’ asset declarations

Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa says that some ministers’ asset declarations may contain inaccuracies. Responding to questions about why certain ministers had...

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Police officers most affected by non-communicable diseases

Sri Lanka’s Health and Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has raised concern over the rising number of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among police officers, revealing...

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Customs cleared ice-linked containers after inspection – Cabinet Spokesman

Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said that the two shipping containers containing chemicals used in the production of the...

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33 non-operational SOEs to be liquidated

The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved a sweeping proposal by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to shut down 33 non-operational State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), marking...

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Sri Lanka-India parliamentary friendship delegation meets India’s Speaker, discusses enhancing parliamentary ties

In a significant step towards deepening democratic ties, the 24-member high-level delegation of Sri Lanka-India Parliamentary Friendship Association met Lok Sabha Speaker Om...

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Cabinet approves Rs. 250 m mental health program targeting youth

The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved the implementation of a special program to address rising mental health challenges, particularly among schoolchildren, adolescents,...