#Sri Lanka
Dengue control efforts stalled as key post remains vacant
The National Dengue Control Unit is facing a critical slowdown in operations following the retirement of its Director, Dr. Sudath Samaraweera, last week....
Silent epidemic: Up to 3,000 Sri Lankans diagnosed with lung cancer each year
Specialist doctors at the National Chest Hospital in Welisara have sounded the alarm over a steep rise in lung cancer cases across Sri...
Finance Ministry officials unaware of President’s proposed tax
Senior officials at the Ministry of Finance say they were unaware of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s announcement in Parliament on Thursday (7) regarding...
State officials flouting law in arrests, says HR Commissioner
Human Rights Commissioner Nimal G. Punchihewa has raised concerns over serious legal violations in some recent arrests, urging state officials to uphold both...
NPP eyes decades in power, hints Deputy Minister
The current National People’s Power (NPP) administration does not see itself as a short-term government, but one prepared to lead Sri Lanka for...
Govt to import 2,000 cabs while citizens struggle under crushing vehicle taxes
The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has announced plans to import 2,000 cabs to tackle a persistent shortage of...
Sri Lanka expresses deep concern over Gaza situation, urges immediate ceasefire
Sri Lanka has expressed deep concern over Israel’s decision to seize control of Gaza, warning that the move risks further escalating violence and...
Detained BYD EVs: Customs agrees to conditional release
Sri Lanka Customs has informed the Court of Appeal that it is willing to release 991 BYD electric vehicles currently held in detention,...
