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Most of the hidden costs of agrifood systems worldwide stem from health impacts linked to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease,… The post Unhealthy eating drives $8 trillion in annual hidden costs appeared first on…

The People’s Republic of China has provided financial assistance totalling Rs.30 million to compensate for damage to houses and properties caused by… The post Chinese funds for disaster relief and monitoring project sent to Treasury…

Sri Lanka has been awarded the title of ‘The Most Desirable Island in the World’ winning the Gold award at the 23rd… The post ‘The Most Desirable Island in the World’ award for Sri Lanka appeared first on DailyNews.

Senior Advisor to the President on Economic and Financial Affairs Prof. Anil Jayantha stated that the government will focus on reducing the… The post VAT on school material, essential goods, medicine to be reduced appeared first on…

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has contributed US dollars 130 million to the Treasury earned from its involvement in UN peacekeeping… The post SLAF provides US$ 130 Mn to Treasury from UN missions appeared first on DailyNews.

Police figures reveal that the police spends nearly Rs.1000 million annually for 45 police vehicles and 530 police officers deployed to protect… The post Police spending Rs. 1000 Mn to maintain five former Presidents and widow annually…

The Sri Lanka Immigration and Emigration Officers’ Association has issued a special announcement regarding the problematic situation that arose recently in the… The post Passport issue caused due to incorrect information provided by…

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya announced that in the next Parliament, ministries would be allocated scientifically, based on relevant fields, instead of… The post Ministries in next Cabinet will be based on relevant fields, not…

Two newly appointed Ambassadors to Sri Lanka presented their credentials to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (07). The… The post Two Ambassadors present credentials to President appeared first on…

The New Zealand national cricket team visiting Sri Lanka for a bilateral series, yesterday took time off to visit the Minneriya National… The post New Zealand cricketers have a field day appeared first on DailyNews.