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Mon, 05 Jun 2023 Today's Paper
30 May 2023 - 0 - 77
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) hotline received 8,056 public complaints in 2021. According to the Auditor General (AG) report produced for the CAA, even at the conclusion of the year under review, no action had been taken in relation to 2,646 complaints, and raids had only been carried out on 816 of those complaints.
29 May 2023 - 0 - 167
New registration of motor vehicles recorded a notable decline for the third consecutive year in 2022, due to the restrictions on motor vehicle imports, prevailing since 2020.
16 May 2023 - 0 - 218
It was reported that about 2,000 children are diagnosed with Thalassemia annually in Sri Lanka. A marriage between Thalassemia carriers may produce children with Thalassemia symptoms. Sri Lanka has become a failed state in terms of prevention of Thalassemia.
01 May 2023 - 0 - 318
50 percent of the dengue patients were reported from the Western Province while 9.8 percent of the dengue patients were reported from the Western Province belonged to the Colombo City area. With the active South Eastern Monsoon and due to the heat, the dengue mosquito population has increased, and the number of dengue patients is increasing.
27 Apr 2023 - 3 - 532
According to the latest survey, that Sri Lanka has become the country with the highest rate of diabetes patients in Asia.
25 Apr 2023 - 0 - 372
Heat stroke is a life threatening condition in which your body overheats and can no longer maintain a healthy temperature.
14 Apr 2023 - 0 - 387
03 Apr 2023 - 0 - 409
The Earth orbits around the Sun at a 23.5-degree inclination. Countries located between the 23.5 degrees north and 23.5 degree south latitudes are close to the Sun all year round. These countries come closest to the Sun twice a year during the Earth’s orbit. Sri Lanka, located near the equator, experiences the hottest months of the year in March/April and August/ September due to the peak of the sun.
28 Mar 2023 - 0 - 585
Foreign exchange reserves are assets held on reserve by a Central Bank in foreign currencies. These reserves are used to back liabilities and influence monetary policy. It includes any foreign money held by a Central Bank.
24 Mar 2023 - 0 - 217
The health authorities warn that the number of diagnosed patients in society may exceed the annual number of TB cases reported to hospitals. According to reports, there could be a substantial number of children under the age of 15.
20 Mar 2023 - 0 - 514
16 Mar 2023 - 0 - 350
13 Mar 2023 - 0 - 426
An approximately 10% of Sri Lankans have kidney disease. The Western Province reported the majority of cases, which were caused by diabetes and high blood pressure.
08 Mar 2023 - 0 - 246
07 Mar 2023 - 1 - 228
According to the surveys conducted by Ministry of Health, significant increase in the number of overweight and obese individuals in Sri Lanka.
04 Feb 2023 - 0 - 400
31 Jan 2023 - 0 - 538
The Immigration and Emigration Department issued highest number of passports of 772,777 in 2022 (Jan to Oct). It is about 128% increase compared to 2021. Previously issued highest number of passports were 604,824 in 2018.
23 Jan 2023 - 1 - 678
One in five women (20.4%) in Sri Lanka have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner.
31 Dec 2022 - 0 - 432
26 Dec 2022 - 0 - 578
Tobacco smoking accounts for around 20,000 deaths in Sri Lanka annually. This amount is proportional to 10% of all deaths caused each year. More than 50% of the deaths were caused by cardiovascular diseases thereby making it the most common cause of death.
20 Dec 2022 - 0 - 463
There are some 384 types drugs that have been mentioned as essential. However, 130 essential drugs are in short supply. Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said steps would be taken to get around 130 types of medicines that are currently in short supply.
19 Dec 2022 - 2 - 410
During the week 49, 818 suspected dengue cases were reported in Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara districts in comparison to 719 cases in same districts during the week 48. There is an 13% increase in week 49, compared to the previous week. The Higher number of cases was reported from Gampaha district.
12 Dec 2022 - 0 - 408
According to study conducted by the National Dangerous Drug Control Board, it has been revealed that the drug use of Methamphetamine (ICE) is spreading rapidly among the Sri Lankan youth community.
09 Dec 2022 - 0 - 227
The fog or mist seen these days is not a natural occurrence as the air quality has reached very unhealthy levels and some parts of Sri Lanka is registering over 200 in the air quality index (AQI) due to winds from India carrying polluted air.
06 Dec 2022 - 0 - 396
According to the Census and Statistics Department, there was 5% decrease of inflation based on Colombo Consumers’ Price Index (CCPI) in November compared with the previous month of 2022. However it was 516% incensement compared with the month of November in the previous year’s (2021) inflation rate.
05 Dec 2022 - 0 - 323
According to the latest health ministry survey, Percentage of wasting under 5 years was reported as 10.1%. Compared to the previous year, it is an increase of 1.9%. In 2021, the wasting under 5 years was 8.2 percent. Compared to 2021, wasting has increased in all districts except in Kilinochchi.
01 Dec 2022 - 1 - 362
The number of HIV patients reported in 2021 was 411, which is a 13 percent increase compared to the previous year. Within the last nine months of this year, there have been more than 400 diagnoses of HIV.
28 Nov 2022 - 0 - 505
The Health Ministry’s Anti Leprosy Campaign issued a dire warning about the rising rate of leprosy spread among school children in Sri Lanka. 14 percent and 25 percent of child leprosy cases have been recorded this year in Colombo and Batticaloa districts respectively.
25 Nov 2022 - 0 - 237
According to the Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) annual survey, comparison of the consumption of alcohol significant increase in alcohol use in the age group 25-39 years in the 2021 when compared to the previous years.
21 Nov 2022 - 1 - 594
According to a survey conducted by ECA (Employment Conditions Abroad Limited) Sri Lanka ranks among the lowest among countries in which salaries are expected to decrease in 2023.
03 Jun 2023