Grave crimes against women increased by 6% in 2022, according to the police department. The number of reported cases reached 600, the highest in recent years.

The number of persons sentenced to prison for the first time in 2022 increased by 109% from the previous year. In 2021, 8,296 persons were sentenced to prison for the first time, but that number rose to 17,367 in 2022.

In Sri Lanka, 39.3% of children between the ages of 5 and 14 use the internet, a higher percentage than the adult population aged 50 to 69. This was revealed in a survey conducted from January to June 2022 by the Department of Census and Statistics.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABoC) has conducted 32 operations and arrested 26 people in connection with bribery and corruption in the first five months of 2023. This is an increase in arrests compared to the

The total number of persons arrested over drug related incidents was 152,979 during the period January to December 2022. Compared with 2021, drug-related arrests have increased by 39% as opposed to drug related arrests reported in 2021.

The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) receives 11% of complaints each year about incidents involving sexual abuse of children.

World Blood Donor Day is marked every year on 14th of June.The theme for World Blood Donor Day 2023 is ’’Give blood, give plasma, share life, share often.’’

Between 2017 and 2023, 56 government schools closed due to various reasons, while 34 new private schools opened.

A recent study found that one in every five Sri Lankans have experienced depression at some point in their lives. The study, which was conducted on patient data submitted between 2000 and 2023, found that depression is a major public health concern i

According to the National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey, 93.9% of households reducing their essential non-food expenditure such as education and health due to lack of money to buy food. They bought the necessary food products with that money to

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 c

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.

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 Thal

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, t

According to the latest survey, that Sri Lanka has become the country with the highest rate of diabetes patients in Asia.

Heat stroke is a life threatening condition in which your body overheats and can no longer maintain a healthy temperature.

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

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.

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.

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.

According to the surveys conducted by Ministry of Health, significant increase in the number of overweight and obese individuals in Sri Lanka.

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.

One in five women (20.4%) in Sri Lanka have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner.