Sunday, 10 Sep 2023
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By S.M. Wijayaratne Kurunegala corr.
Clarifications on nomination papers for local polls
State Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils Janaka Wakkumbura said that the Government is taking steps to consult the Attorney General for further clarifications on the proposal to cancel the nomination papers of the proposed Local polls submitted by candidates of various political parties.
Ministry officials are discussing the issue and several cases are...
The Police Department will crack down on drunken drivers from August 1. Most of the road accidents in the recent past have been caused by drunken drivers, said Kurunegala District Senior SP R.M. Jayawardena. He said around 15,000 police officers will be deployed for this special operation. According to the Police Department there were 23,704 road accidents in Sri Lanka in...
Twenty-six Dengue deaths so far this year
Householders who don’t keep their premises and gardens free from mosquito breeding grounds will be fined from next week as the Dengue fever is spreading rapidly in the country.
Kurunegala DMO S.M.A. Priyadarshana told the Sunday Observer that several religious places including some Buddhist temples had been found to have mosquito larvae in their premises and those in...
Awareness programs for parents and guardians
The Education Ministry has instructed school heads in a circular to conduct awareness programs for parents and guardians of teenage female students on how to protect themselves from being sexually harassed by drug addicts. Some tuition masters have also been taken in for questioning over child abuse.
Kurunegala District School Principals’ Association President A....
Over 350 doctors of Government hospitals are reported to have left the country from August last year till to date for employment abroad without informing the Health Ministry.
Director, Health Services of the Health Ministry Dr. Priyantha Attapattu said that according to the latest surveys of the Health Ministry, nearly 2,837 specialist doctors and 23,000 doctors of other...
By S.M. Wijayaratne Kurunegala corr.
The Government of Thailand is exploring the possibility of setting up a fully-equipped veterinary hospital in Sri Lanka to treat...
The National Zoological Gardens Department will permit children under-12 to visit the Dehiwala Zoological Garden free tomorrow,...
Poultry farmers have called upon the Government to explore the possibility of reducing the tax on chicken and eggs.Sri Lanka...
The Education Ministry has put on hold its plans for educational reforms this year since a Cabinet Sub Committee has been...
The Kap Planting ceremony of the historic Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devalaya was held on May 6 at the auspicious time of 5.55 a.m....
Around 8,200 police officers have been deployed to arrest drunken drivers and liquor addicts who loiter near dansalas, Vesak...
Chief Government Whip Urban Development and Housing Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said a Presidential Commission with full powers...
The Rice Research Institute (RRI), Batalagoda has succeeded in discovering introducing a new variety of paddy and its rice flour...
Nearly 13 wildlife conservation officers died during the past 10 years due to wild elephant attacks and the shootings of poachers...
Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said the proposed National agricultural policy which is now finalised will be presented...
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) instituted legal action in January and February this year against 24 errant...
Bill already drafted
The Government will set up a Commission to regulate all state and private universities in the country and a Bill has been drafted...
The Government will present a Bill in Parliament soon to prevent organisations and NGOs presenting national level awards and...
To ensure students’ health care in canteens
Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera is exploring the possibility of banning the sale of artificial soft drinks and food items...
Almost 110 persons die daily due to consuming tobacco and narcotics in Sri Lanka and priority should be given to save students...
The academic year for schools for 2023 will begin on March 24 next year and the Education Ministry has decided not to hold term...
The majority of public servants who allegedly solicited bribes this year are in the education sector. According to the Bribery...
In view of forthcoming festive season
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has intensified its raids to nab traders who sell food items, biscuits and other essential...
About 25,000 public servants are due to retire from service by December 31 this year following the Government’s decision that...
Ragging in State universities has again become a current topic among people since a few junior undergraduates had committed...
Commissioner General of Examinations L.M.D. Dharmasena told Provincial Directors of Education countrywide that the Grade Five...
Illegal liquor, foreign liquor, harmful drugs, opium, cannabis and tobacco worth over Rs. 250 million were seized by officials of...
Committee to maintain Legal Aid Fund
The Cabinet of Ministers has given approval to set up a fund to assist police officers who face legal issues while performing...
Nearly 27,937 Sri Lankans had gone abroad for jobs in June this year. Of them, 18,083 had gone on their own and 9,854 through...
Nearly 20 HIV AIDS infected cases had been detected during the first five months of this year from different parts of the country...
Nearly 1,209 road accidents have been reported to police stations countrywide from January 2022 as of today and of these...
Agriculture, Wildlife and Wildlife Resources Conservation Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said that nearly 365,000 low-income farmer...
The annual Kandy Esala perahera will be held from August 2 to 12 this year with the participation of devotees from all parts of...
9,600 officers deployed islandwide:
Excise Department Commissioner General M.J. Gunasiri said nearly 9,600 well-trained officers have been deployed countrywide by...