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Over 40,000 dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka so far in 2024 – NDCU

More than 40,000 dengue cases have been reported so far this year in Sri Lanka, according to the latest statistics released by the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) on Today. The NDCU has also identified 10 high-risk areas for dengue....

Sri Lanka reiterates opposition to UN Human Rights Council resolution 51/1

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to extend its ‘crucial’ mandate to ensure its continued reporting and evidence collection of Sri Lanka’s human rights abuses for future prosecutions.  In a statement, the...
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Deadline for postal voting applications extended

The Election Commission announced that the deadline for accepting applications for postal voting in the 2024 General Election, has been extended until midnight on October 10, 2024. The deadline was initially set to expire at midnight tonight.

Warrant Issued for the Arrest of Upul Tharanga

The Matale High Court has taken decisive action, issuing an arrest warrant for the Chairman of the Selection Committee at Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), former international cricketer Upul Tharanga, on the 8th of today. This legal move stems from Tharanga's...

Probe finds CIS student’s suicide at Lotus Tower linked to Altair tragedy

Investigations into the death of a female student from the Colombo International School (CIS) have revealed that the 16-year-old girl had committed suicide and that her death is linked to the earlier suicides of two schoolmates at the Altair luxury...

Poultry Farmers’ calls for stabilization of poultry feed prices

After a decrease in tourist arrivals and an excess supply of eggs resulted in a reduction in market prices, the All Island Poultry Farmers' Association has called for a stabilization of poultry feed prices.  “Due to the excess supply of...

Cabinet Decisions – 08.10.2024

Cabinet Decisions - 08.10.2024

US Pledges Support to Bolster Sri Lanka’s Economy

The United States has committed to providing essential support to strengthen Sri Lanka’s economy. In a meeting held today (October 8) at the Presidential Secretariat, Mrs. Julie J. Chung, the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, announced that support would be...

Over 9,000 cybercrime complaints within two months – SLCERT

Over 9,000 incidents related to cybercrime activities have been reported between August and September this year, the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) said. SLCERT engineer Charuka Damunupola told that there has been a significant increase in cybercriminal activities,...

ADB Delegation Meets President, Pledges Continued Support for Sri Lanka’s Economic Development

The Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Resident Mission in Sri Lanka, Takafumi Kadono, along with a delegation, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (07) at the Presidential Secretariat. The discussions focused on ADB’s ongoing commitment to...
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