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Sri Lankan court bans public protests against glove factory in Weliweriya
A Sri Lankan court today issued an injunction on public agitations against the Hayleys Group rubber glove manufacturer in Weliweriya. The Acting Magistrate of Gampaha issued an injunction against meetings
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Fifth phase of Sri Lanka's domestic agriculture program to establish 125,000 model home gardens
The fifth phase of Sri Lanka's domestic agriculture program "Divi Neguma" will commence on October 11, the Ministry of Economic Development announced. President Mahinda Rajapaksa will preside over the
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Sri Lankan government to finalize deal on Sampur coal power plant agreement with India
Sri Lankan government authorities within a week will finalize the agreement with India to set up a coal power plant at Sampur in the Eastern Province. Additional Secretary of the Power and Energy Ministry,
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Sri Lanka to amend the Atomic Energy Act
Sri Lanka Minister of Technology Research and Atomic Energy Champika Ranawaka said that the Atomic Energy Act would be amended. Addressing the 57th session of the International Atomic Energy Agency
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Minor earth tremor felt in Sri Lanka
The Seismic Data and Tsunami Alert Centre (SDTAC) of Sri Lanka Geological Survey and Mines Bureau said that a tremor measuring 2.8 at Richter scale was reported from Lunugala area in Badulla in the Uva
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Sri Lankan health authorities to mobilize dengue eradication programme on September 13th
Health authorities in Sri Lanka will launch an island wide dengue eradication programme next month. The campaign to mobilize communities in dengue eradication will be launched at the Independence Square
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Sri Lanka cabinet approves measures to ensure food safety
Sri Lanka's Cabinet of ministers has approved a series of measures to ensure the safety of the consumer food imported to the country following the report submitted by the cabinet sub-committee appointed
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Sri Lankan authorities deny reports of oil leak in Galle Harbor
Sri Lankan authorities today denied media reports that oil is leaking from a barge anchored at the Galle Harbor in the south. Sri Lanka media reported that an oil leak is suspected of taking place from
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World Bank grants US$ 200 million loan to Sri Lanka to develop health sector
Recognizing Sri Lanka's need to meet the public health demands and challenges and government's efforts to improve health sector, the World Bank has granted a US$ 200 million loan to support the country's
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Environmentalists in Sri Lanka to create awareness about factories polluting environment
Environmental groups and activists in Sri Lanka plan to commence an awareness campaign about factories that cause environmental pollution across the country. President of the Centre for Environmental