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Sri Lankan marine biologist Dr. Asha de Vos has been appointed to the United Nations Secretary General’s Scientific Advisory Board. She is… The post Asha de Vos appointed to prestigious UN Board appeared first on DailyNews.

State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said yesterday that the Article IV Consultation and Second Review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF)… The post IMF Board to take up SL’s EFF second review on June 12 appeared first on…

A temporary decrease in the heavy rain conditions in the southwestern part of the island is expected from today, the Meteorology Department… The post Brief respite from rain in Southwest, Met. Dept. says appeared first on DailyNews.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has sent a letter to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena requesting him to… The post Bribery Commission to probe Sajith’s assets appeared first on DailyNews.

Police information revealed that on Sunday, the traffic police at Thummodara had witnessed the private bus being driven along the Kelani Valley… The post Traffic cops failed to arrest bus driver who drove on KV railway line appeared first…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has yesterday (03) delivered a stock of drugs worth Rs. 8 million to Agriculture and Plantation… The post JICA donates Rs. 8M drugs to protect livestock from diseases caused by floods…

An awareness programme was held at the Homagama Maha Vidyalaya about the project to establish 100 smart classrooms in 100 schools in… The post 100 smart classrooms for schools in Homagama Education Zone appeared first on DailyNews.

Amidst severe weather conditions, the Navy has deployed its relief teams to aid flood-affected communities in the Western, Southern, and Sabaragamuwa provinces.… The post Navy continues flood relief activities appeared first on DailyNews.

MP Yadamini Gunawardena recently reviewed the progress of his project to establish the first Cinema exclusively for children in Sri Lanka, and… The post A Cinema exclusively for Children appeared first on DailyNews.

The Women’s Empowerment Bill, which was approved with conditions, on May 27, by the Sectoral Oversight Committee (SOC) on Children, Women and… The post Sectoral Oversight Committee approves Women’s Empowerment Bill appeared first on…