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Agriculture and Plantation Industries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said a special programme has been initiated to increase local coconut production to 1,000 million… The post Coconut production to increase by 1,000 Mn nuts in three years…

A pioneer of location-tracking technology has been appointed OBE in the King’s New Year Honours. Dr. Sabesan Sithamparanathan, who founded Cambridge company… The post Dr. Sabesan Sithamparanathan appointed OBE in King’s New Year Honours…

The construction of the “Drive Through” Out-Patient Department (OPD) which started as an idea of the Chairman of the Sri Jayawardhanepura Hospital… The post Work on ‘Drive Through’ OPD at SJGH to begin soon appeared first on DailyNews.

Health Ministry Secretary Dr.Palitha Mahipala said Sri Lanka and Thailand are at the forefront of the Asian region in providing treatment for… The post Sri Lanka, Thailand lead in reducing dengue deaths – Health Secretary appeared first on…

Over 20,000 suspects have been arrested and narcotic drugs worth over Rs.858 million have been seized during the special operation ‘Yukthiya’ conducted… The post Operation ‘Yukthiya’: over 20,000 suspects arrested in 14 days appeared first…

Mr. Nimal Siripala de Silva, the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Services, emphasized that the revenue of Sri Lanka Ports Authority… The post Efforts to increase port income to 100Bn.  appeared first on DailyNews.

A four-member expert committee headed by Dr. Sunil De Alwis, Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Health, has been appointed to conduct… The post Committee appointed to investigate patient’s death due to ‘carbon dioxide’ administration…

Minister of Transport, Highways and Mass Media Dr. Bandula Gunawardena said that the renovation of the section of the Northern railway track… The post Minister of Transport, Highways and Mass Media Dr…. appeared first on DailyNews.

Metro Traffic Division said that the traffic plan will be in effect from 5.00 pm. “Five hundred and fifty officers will be… The post New Year’s Eve – Colombo traffic plan appeared first on DailyNews.

Officials of the Mahaweli Authority yesterday cautioned the public against entering rivers due to strong currents resulting from overflowing reservoirs. The recent… The post Public cautioned against entering rivers appeared first on…