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Rs. 61.38 million awarded to athletes and coaches for international sporting achievements   The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Tuesday (2) awarded Rs. 61.38 million in financial incentives to athletes and coaches who secured international sporting achievements during…

RTI on PMs’ foreign travel: Nov 2019-26: MR spent the most; Dinesh, Harini the least   MR spent Rs 42 m on 3 visits; Dinesh spent Rs 3 m on 4 visits No foreign visits by Ranil during 2022 PM…

Cabinet approves new plan to tackle oil, chemical spills The Cabinet has approved a new National Plan and digital platform to respond to oil spills and hazardous chemical spills in Sri Lankan waters.The Government said the move was necessary due…

Fuel QR to be strictly enforced Energy Minister, Anura Karunathilaka, asserted yesterday (1 June) the quick response (QR) code-based fuel quota system currently in place is expected to be strictly enforced in the future.He made these remarks while participating in…

SL and Cuba discuss health cooperation   Talks focus on public health, biotechnology, education and vaccine collaboration   Health and Mass Media Minister Dr Nalinda Jayatissa has held discussions with Cuban Ambassador to Sri Lanka Patricia Lazara Pego Guerra on…

No deaths linked to Enteroviral Meningitis   Recent fatalities were caused by bacterial meningitis    Recent deaths attributed to meningitis were caused by bacterial meningitis and are not linked to the enteroviral meningitis cases currently being reported among children, informed…

Renovated Institute of Neurology at NHSL to open on June 1 Colombo, May 31 (Daily Mirror) – The newly renovated Institute of Neurology at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL) will be officially opened to the public on Monday,…

Israel seizes castle in Lebanon as it expands ground offensive  – The Israeli military has increased the zone in southern Lebanon that it has warned residents to evacuate from, as it further expands its ground operations against Hezbollah.The Israel Defense…

Man arrested with illegally assembled jeep in Kottawa   A 39-year-old suspect has been arrested in possession of a jeep allegedly assembled using vehicle spare parts illegally brought into Sri Lanka, Police said. The arrest was made during a raid…

Govt has cancelled e-passport tender process, says Ajith P. Perera   The government has decided to cancel, with immediate effect, the procurement process related to the controversial electronic passport (e-passport) project, according to Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Ajith P. Perera. Speaking…