Government employees who reported for duty on July 8 and 9th without engaging in trade union action, to be commended

Non-executive government employees, who reported for duty on July 8 and 9, 2024, will be granted a special salary increment as a token of appreciation for their dedication during a challenging economic period. This increment was approved by the Cabinet following President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s proposal. Accordingly, the Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils, and Local …

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“Aswesuma” Second Phase Information Census from July 15 to 30

The Welfare Benefits Board informs that the information census of the second phase of the “Aswesuma” welfare benefit program implemented as per the instructions of President Ranil Wickremesinghe will be conducted from July 15 to 30. In addition to the more than 1.8 million people who qualified in the first phase, another four hundred fifty thousand nine hundred and twenty …

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BMI alone not sufficient, waist-to-height ratio more effective in diagnosing obesity

New obesity diagnosis goes beyond BMI! Researchers propose including waist-to-height ratio to identify high health risks from fat distribution. Researchers have introduced a new framework for diagnosing and managing obesity, stating that it should no longer be defined solely by body mass index (BMI), but rather by the distribution of body fat throughout an individual’s body. Published in Nature Medicine, …

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Osteoporosis risk increases in women after menopause, know prevention tips

Older women, especially those going through menopause are more prone to osteoporosis. Thus, they must include calcium-rich foods in their diet or they must take calcium supplements. When women reach the age of 45 to 55, they go through menopause. In menopause, women’s periods stop forever, due to which many types of changes occur in the body. During menopause, a …

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Level 5 Umpire Promotions List 2024

The effective date of promotion is the 1st of July 2024. No Name Rank 1 P. Pubudu Peiris 1 2 A.S. Sellahewa 2 3 W.D.N.P. Amarananda 2 4 S.S.P.K. Gunawardena 2 5 G.K. Sandaruwan Pushpakumara 2 6 G.H.R. Indika Silva 2 7 B.M.J. Kafoory 2 8 M.F.M.A. Rifkey 2 9 S Rajabhavan 9 10 S.P.C. Gamage 9 11 W.A.O.K. Wickramasinghe 11 …

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Binura Fernando and Wanindu Hasaranga Fined for Code of Conduct Breach and Clothing Violations | LPL 202

Binura Fernando of the Colombo Strikers has been fined 20 percent of his match fee and handed over a demerit point for breaching the player’s code of conduct during a game between the Colombo Strikers and the Kandy Falcons held on July 2. Fernando was reported for disobeying the umpires’ instructions, which is a breach of Article 2.4 of the …

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Sri Lanka’s ongoing engagement with the UN UNCLCS and the International Seabed Authority

The attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been drawn to several media reports relating to Sri Lanka’s continental shelf submission to the UNCLCS in New York as well as to matters related to the ISBA in Jamaica on exploration of the cobalt-rich crust in the “Afanasy Nikitin Seamount”. In this regard the Ministry wishes to recall that in …

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Children have been deprived of educational opportunities due to unjust strikes 

State Minister for Technology, Kanaka Herath, stated that by launching unjust strikes on the eve of an election, children have been deprived of their opportunity to receive education. The State Minister further asserted that the opposition should clarify whether these strikes and protests are intended to disrupt the comfortable living conditions currently enjoyed by the people. The State Minister of …

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VAT Hike Required to Fund Salary Increase Demanded by Striking Government Employees

Secretary to the Treasury Mr. Mahinda Siriwardana stated that granting the salary increase demanded by striking public servants would necessitate raising the current VAT from 18% to between 20% and 21%. He emphasized that the government cannot impose such a burden on the public. Mr. Siriwardana made these remarks during a discussion held today (08) at the Presidential Secretariat, chaired …

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FR petition against Presidential election dismissed 

The Fundamental Rights petition filed by a businessman seeking an order restraining the Election Commission from holding the Presidential election in 2024 was today dismissed by the Supreme Court with Rs.100,000 cost. The Supreme Court five-judge-bench comprising Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, Justice Vijith Malalgoda, Justice Murdu Fernando, Justice Preethi Padman Surasena and Justice S. Thurairaja observed that there is no …

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