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Sri Lanka's Ministry of Power to Reappoint Committee for Review of Adani Energy Projects
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Sri Lanka's Birth Rate Drops Significantly in 11 Years
COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Census and Statistics has reported a sharp decline in Sri Lanka's birth rate over the past 11 years. According to the Director General, Anoja Seneviratne ...
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Two Leptospirosis Deaths Reported in Sri Lanka in First Four Days of 2025
COLOMBO (News 1st) - During the first four days of 2025, two deaths from Leptospirosis have been reported, one each from the Jaffna and Batticaloa districts. Thushani Dabrera, an Epidemiologist at ...
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30 Billion Rupees in Pension Arrears Unpaid, 600,000 Pensioners Affected
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government says that approximately Rs. 30 billion remains unpaid in pension arrears and gratuities.
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Police Report 2,937 Crimes Against Children in 2024
COLOMBO (News 1st) - Today marks the National Day Against Child Abuse. Police revealed that 2,937 crimes against children were reported over the past 11 months of 2024. Among these, 1,526 cases ...
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Suspect Arrested at Airport for Smuggling Gold into Sri Lanka
COLOMBO (News 1st) - A suspect has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport for attempting to smuggle gold into Sri Lanka illegally. The police say that the individual, a 25-year ...
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Katunayake Airport Denies Reports on Sale of Luggage
COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Airport and Aviation Services has denied reports claiming that luggage left behind by passengers at Katunayake International Airport is being sold at low prices.
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Met Department Forecasts Showers To Many Parts Across The Island
COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers can be expected at several places in Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and Uva provinces and in Kaluthara, Kandy, and ...
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Government to Set Guaranteed Price for Rice
The government has announced its decision to set a guaranteed price for rice, with the Ministry of Agriculture confirming that the price will be revealed next week. Currently, a special committee ...
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Stalled Housing Projects Restart to Provide Homes for All
COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ministry of Urban Development, Construction, and Housing has announced that it will resume construction of housing schemes that were previously halted. Secretary to the ...
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Rs. 6,000 Stationery Allowance Fully Distributed to Over 1.1 Million Students
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CSE Index Breaks 16,000 Barrier for the First Time
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