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School children or their aging will not wait until our issues solved: Minister

25 Mar 2024

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Schoolchildren cannot wait, and their growth cannot be halted till we address their issues after resolving our own. They may opt for alternative educational systems in the meantime, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

Despite showers, caution level temperature warning issued for 11 districts

25 Mar 2024

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Despite the showers at several places in the country, the National Meteorological Centre today issued a ’caution level’ warning that the temperature felt on the human body is expected to increase in eleven districts.

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Malnutrition emerges as serious issue in Sri Lankan schools

25 Mar 2024

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Malnutrition has emerged as a significant concern in Sri Lanka, affecting schools regardless of income levels, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said while marking the beginning of the 2024 school meal programme held today (25) at the Sujatha Girls’ College in Narahenpita.

Discarded Romanian railway carriages back for tourism

25 Mar 2024

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With the expenditure of Rs. 5.5 million by the Sri Lanka Railways Department (SLRD), the Chief Mechanical Engineer’s Sub Department Ratmalana has renovated several old discarded Romanian railway carriages as tourist railway carriages to attract local and foreign tourists.

Two new trains to commemorate Badulla line centenary on April 5

25 Mar 2024

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Two new trains are expected to be run on April 5 to mark the centenary of a train plying to Badulla, Transport Minister Bandula Gunawardana said.

Pay only Rs. 80 for a cup of tea from today: Asela Sampath

25 Mar 2024

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National Consumer Front Chairman Asela Sampath urges people to limit their expenditure on a cup of tea to Rs. 80 starting today.

First ever solar tunnel dryer technology in Sri Lanka

25 Mar 2024

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The first ever Solar Tunnel Dryer technology, which was introduced to dry grain seeds including maize, paddy, green gram, cow peas, sesame, finger millet and black seed was successful, the Agriculture Ministry said.

Protest at Kelaniya University over sudden death of student last night

25 Mar 2024

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A group of students attached to the Kelaniya University is currently protesting in front of the university administrative building over the death of a student due to a sudden illness, a student union said.

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Cabinet approval granted to digitize the foreign employment sector

25 Mar 2024

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The entire operations of Foreign Employment would be digitized soon, where migrant workers can coordinate via an app, Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara said yesterday. He said that cabinet approval has been granted in this regard.

Showers expected at several places in the country this evening

25 Mar 2024

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Showers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and Central Provinces during the afternoon or night, the forecasting division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

Badulla Hospital becomes a Teaching Hospital

24 Mar 2024

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Badulla Hospital has become a Teaching Hospital along with the Faculty of Medicine from yesterday.

Main meal for all children in Grades 1-5 from tomorrow

24 Mar 2024

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The Education Ministry has undertaken measures to offer a main meal at school to every student in Grades 1 through 5, starting tomorrow.

Two students hospitalised after ceiling fan collapses on them

23 Mar 2024

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Two fifth-grade students of an international school in Asgiriya, Kandy were hospitalised yesterday after a ceiling fan collapsed on them.

Rabies spread in heat: Hinting at potential animal culling plan?

22 Mar 2024

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While condemning the statement made by the Veterinary Medical Officers’ Association over the imminent danger of rabies spreading due to the intense heat, advisor to the board of the Association of Veterinarians for Humane Management of Animal Population, Dr. Chamith Nanayakkara, said that it might be a pre-plan to kill those animals.

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General elections must be held first to maintain fairness: MR

22 Mar 2024

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Leader of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Mahinda Rajapaksa, said that a general election should be held first and then the presidential election to maintain a fair process in the country.

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Presidents, Prime Ministers in last 70 years lacked job experience and vision: Janaka Rathnayake

22 Mar 2024

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Over the past 70 years, the Presidents and Prime Ministers who governed this country lacked any significant job experience and also failed to provide a clear vision for the country, Presidential candidate Janaka Ratnayake said.

Massive rise in scams as public struggle from financial crisis

22 Mar 2024

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Amid the country’s high cost of living, there’s an increased risk of individuals falling prey to ongoing scams and cyber frauds as more people are desperately resorting to earning quick money, the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) said.

As predicted, rainfall covers most parts of island

22 Mar 2024

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As forecasted by the National Meteorological Centre’s forecasting division, many areas across the island experienced showers following a change in the prevailing dry weather.

All performances in Kandy Esala Perahera including dance elements to be gazetted

21 Mar 2024

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There are discussions to gazette all the performance items, including dance elements presented during the annual Esala Perahera festival by the Sri Dalada Maligawa and the Satara Maha Devalayas, Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela said.

Ships, ports, total maritime industry to be converted into zero missions soon

21 Mar 2024

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The Ports, Shipping, and Aviation Ministry is to convert the ships, ports, and total maritime industry to zero emissions in the future.