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The general public has been cautioned over the increased spread of infectious diseases across the island due to prevailing inclement weather conditions. Consultant Paediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera warns that there is a greater risk of diseases such as diarrhea, dysentery, Typhoid fever and influenza spreading during such periods. Speaking further in this regard, Dr. Perera…
Voting Rights of around 20,000 Sri Lankans Blocked
In 1931, Sri Lanka earned the right to the universal franchise, a milestone that allowed the nation’s citizens to participate in the electoral process. However, not all Sri Lankans fully enjoy this right even today. Among those excluded are Buddhist nuns, prisoners, and approximately 10% of the immigrant population. Recently, the Committee for Safeguarding Prisoners’…
Parliament sets up information counter for freshly elected MPs
The Secretary General of Parliament, Mrs. Kushani Rohanadheera announced that an information counter will be kept open today (19) and tomorrow (20) to assist freshly elected Members of Parliament with activities related to the first session of the Tenth Parliament. The counter will be operational from 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. at the Parliament complex….
From when can we use NP government-issued currency notes?
Ajith Perakum Jayasinghe Currency notes issued by the National People’s Power (NPP) government, signed by Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe, are not yet in circulation. Then, is it false that the government printed Rs. 100 billion worth of currency? That’s correct; it’s a different process. No notes have actually been printed. Instead, money has been…
Deep depression’s influence on Sri Lanka’s weather to reduce after today
The Meteorology Department says the deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located about 240 km northeast of Trincomalee and 290km east of Kankasanthurai around 11.30 p.m. of 28th November 2024. It is likely to move northwestwards, towards Tamil Nadu coast. It can be expected that the influence of this system on the…
US Officially Congratulates Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Election Win
The United States has officially congratulated Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his victory in the Sri Lankan presidential election, confirmed by vote results on September 22. US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller praised the people of Sri Lanka for peacefully exercising their right to vote, highlighting the election as a testament to the strength of the…