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Shortage of eggs warned, as three million hens perish in natural disaster
Poultry production has been adversely affected by the natural disaster situation, said Lanka Bakery Owners Association president N.K. Jayawardena at a media briefing...
President’s London friend slam PMD officials
London-based senior journalist Uvindu Kurukulasuriya, considered a close friend of president Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has slammed President’s Media Division (PMD) officials for refusing...
Emergency regulations are excessive, misaligned with disaster needs – HRCSL
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has raised concerns that certain provisions in the recently issued emergency regulations may not align...
Govt accused of undermining constitution by failing to appoint Auditor General
The Professionals’ National Front (PNF) accused the Government of eroding constitutional governance by failing for more than eight months to appoint a permanent...
Death toll rises to 486, 341 missing
The Disaster Management Center (DMC) confirmed Thursday that 486 people have died and 341 remain missing following a week of severe weather that...
15 fish processing, export centres destroyed
Around 15 fish processing and export centres have been destroyed from the natural disaster, said the ministry of fisheries and aquatic resources. Deputy...
SLWJA condemns Watagala’s call to use emergency laws against online critics
The Sri Lanka Working Journalists’ Association (SLWJA) on Wednesday (03) condemned a senior government official’s call to use emergency regulations to impose strict...
Opposition says Govt mishandled Cyclone Ditwah, seeks joint recovery plan
A group of Opposition political parties have called for a unified national response to the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, stating that failures...
