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Majority of SLFP Backs President – Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna

State Minister for Transport Lasantha Alagiyawanna announced that the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has officially decided to support President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming presidential election, with 90% of the executive council and a majority of the party’s MPs...

Almost half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed – New study finds

Almost half of dementia cases worldwide could be prevented or delayed, a study has found, as experts named 14 risk factors. The number of people living with dementia globally is forecast to nearly triple to 153 million by 2050, and...
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No fuel price revision this month – Power and Energy Ministry

There will be no fuel price revision for the month of August, the Power and Energy Ministry said. Accordingly, the current fuel prices will not be changed.

National Industrial Policy and 2023-2027 Strategic Plan Prepared to Build a Globally Competitive Industrial Base

Target Set to Increase Manufacturing Sector’s Contribution to 20% of GDP by 2030. Entrepreneurship’s Contribution to Workforce Aimed to Reach 7%. Objective to Boost Industrial Exports’ Share to 20% of GDP. 3,925 Manufacturing Industries Registered by June 2024. Rock Phosphate...

Three Special Committees to Address Potential Global and Iranian Impacts on Sri Lanka

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has arranged to appoint three special committees as a preliminary measure to address the security and economic pressures that may affect Sri Lanka, considering the potential developments in the Middle East and globally, including the assassination of...

Youth Organizations, Including Girl Guides, Strengthened to Boost National Progress

President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his commitment to enhancing youth organizations, including the Girl Guide Association, Scout Association, Cadet Corps, and Youth Corps, in every aspect. His objective is to foster substantial contributions from young people towards the country’s future. The...

92 MPs pledge support to President – President Media Division

Ninety-two Members of Parliament met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe, pledging their support for him in the upcoming presidential election, the President Media Division said.

Interim Secretariat for Truth and Reconciliation Mechanism Website Launched

The Interim Secretariat for Truth and Reconciliation Mechanism (ISTRM) launched its official website at the Chamber Hall, Presidential Secretariat on July 18, 2024. Secretary to the President Mr. Saman Ekanayake was the guest of honour for the web launch. The...

Children at high type 1 diabetes risk if fathers have the condition: Study

A team of scientists has found that a child is nearly twice as likely to develop type 1 diabetes if the father has the condition rather than the mother. This study, the largest of its kind, was published in the...

Top Asia Cup performers to watch out for ahead of Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

With the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 just over two months away, we take a look at some of the brilliant performances in the Women’s Asia Cup that captivated the audience. Eight teams were involved in the Women’s Asia...
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