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Institute of Policy Studies explores impact of climate change and disasters on the country’s healthcare system
The choppers also airlifted more than 5.5 tonnes of rations and medical equipment to flood-hit areas.
Teams from all telecom networks backed by the military worked
Highest toll taken on the people of Kandy district followed by Badulla
Rupee has depreciated around 8 percent in the last six months
National Environmental Act amendment bill currently in Parliament with tighter EIA clauses
The app called JumJum (Let’s Go) will initially launch in Kathmandu
Agreement with Board of Investment of Sri Lanka for US$1.78mn to expand Orion Colombo and Orion Nest
The user base across all social networks has surged from 60 million to 74 million.
"We have to have a green economy. So green financing, the whole aspect, commercial, economic aspects become important"
Will change medical ordinance to accept medical degrees awarded by internationally recognized unis
“In the mornings, in the assembly, children faint. They get exposed to the heat,”
"Code Red - Climate Risks and Opportunities for Sri Lankan Businesses"
Mirissa beach to get blue flag status, which will increase by fivefold the southern province's tourism-based economy
Sri Lanka has seen sharp rise in number of AIDS-infected people in the last year
Cabinet, health officials, companies involved in supply of Human-IG, Customs, Police, CIABOC, among 66 respondent
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Police announce environmental damage hotlines 1997 and 1981
A shortage of drugs due to Yukthiya crackdown has led some addicts to look for alternative medicines, minister says
“When the social phobia is there for these diseases people won’t come and get their treatment,”
"In collaboration with the Department of Ayurveda, we are establishing ‘Body Mantra’ massage centres across the coun...
“Sick people are willing to pay.”
3 out of 10 children who are internet users in urban and semi urban areas are being victimized by online perpetrators
Former Chancellor of Germany, Helmut Kohl, contributed towards construction after witnessing tsunami devastation
Minister of Justice said that religious leaders were blocking attempts to legalise abortion in some instances
M H Omar Liver Care Facility, Ragama to boost Sri Lanka as premier destination for liver transplant surgeries in region
A child of 14 years who consents for sex is mostly unaware of the potential repercussions of the sexual act
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